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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,233.48, 516,442.37 and 202,151.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,233.48, 516,442.37 and 202,151.43 is: 278,969.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,233.48 : 516,442.37 = 202,151.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,233.48/516,442.37 = 202,151.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,233.48x = 516,442.37 × 202,151.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,233.48x = 104,399,562,597.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,399,562,597.33/374,233.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,969.06

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