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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,269.92, 516,492.12 and 202,187.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,269.92, 516,492.12 and 202,187.88 is: 279,019.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,269.92 : 516,492.12 = 202,187.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,269.92/516,492.12 = 202,187.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,269.92x = 516,492.12 × 202,187.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,269.92x = 104,428,446,779.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,428,446,779.51/374,269.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,019.07

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