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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,521.11, 516,841.50 and 202,438.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,521.11, 516,841.50 and 202,438.74 is: 279,366.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,521.11 : 516,841.50 = 202,438.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,521.11/516,841.50 = 202,438.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,521.11x = 516,841.50 × 202,438.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,521.11x = 104,628,742,039.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,628,742,039.71/374,521.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,366.74

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