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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,232.22, 516,440.65 and 202,150.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,232.22, 516,440.65 and 202,150.17 is: 278,967.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,232.22 : 516,440.65 = 202,150.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,232.22/516,440.65 = 202,150.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,232.22x = 516,440.65 × 202,150.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,232.22x = 104,398,565,192.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,398,565,192.41/374,232.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,967.34

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