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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,226.99, 516,433.44 and 202,144.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,226.99, 516,433.44 and 202,144.95 is: 278,960.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,226.99 : 516,433.44 = 202,144.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,226.99/516,433.44 = 202,144.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,226.99x = 516,433.44 × 202,144.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,226.99x = 104,394,412,665.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,394,412,665.17/374,226.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,960.14

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