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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,165.53, 516,348.34 and 202,083.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,165.53, 516,348.34 and 202,083.59 is: 278,875.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,165.53 : 516,348.34 = 202,083.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,165.53/516,348.34 = 202,083.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,165.53x = 516,348.34 × 202,083.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,165.53x = 104,345,527,023.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,345,527,023.40/374,165.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,875.31

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