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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,254.56, 516,471.58 and 202,172.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,254.56, 516,471.58 and 202,172.50 is: 278,998.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,254.56 : 516,471.58 = 202,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,254.56/516,471.58 = 202,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,254.56x = 516,471.58 × 202,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,254.56x = 104,416,350,507.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,416,350,507.55/374,254.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,998.21

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