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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,235.22, 516,444.78 and 202,153.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,235.22, 516,444.78 and 202,153.18 is: 278,971.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,235.22 : 516,444.78 = 202,153.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,235.22/516,444.78 = 202,153.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,235.22x = 516,444.78 × 202,153.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,235.22x = 104,400,954,571.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,400,954,571.40/374,235.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,971.48

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