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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,179.03, 516,366.97 and 202,097.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,179.03, 516,366.97 and 202,097.09 is: 278,893.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,179.03 : 516,366.97 = 202,097.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,179.03/516,366.97 = 202,097.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,179.03x = 516,366.97 × 202,097.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,179.03x = 104,356,262,794.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,356,262,794.79/374,179.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,893.94

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