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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,242.66, 516,454.78 and 202,160.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,242.66, 516,454.78 and 202,160.59 is: 278,981.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,242.66 : 516,454.78 = 202,160.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,242.66/516,454.78 = 202,160.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,242.66x = 516,454.78 × 202,160.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,242.66x = 104,406,803,033.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,406,803,033.12/374,242.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,981.57

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