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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,237.24, 516,447.54 and 202,155.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,237.24, 516,447.54 and 202,155.18 is: 278,974.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,237.24 : 516,447.54 = 202,155.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,237.24/516,447.54 = 202,155.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,237.24x = 516,447.54 × 202,155.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,237.24x = 104,402,545,409.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,402,545,409.26/374,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,974.23

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