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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,459.43, 516,754.04 and 202,376.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,459.43, 516,754.04 and 202,376.89 is: 279,280.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,459.43 : 516,754.04 = 202,376.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,459.43/516,754.04 = 202,376.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,459.43x = 516,754.04 × 202,376.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,459.43x = 104,579,075,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,579,075,510.14/374,459.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,280.12

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