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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,524.34, 516,845.92 and 202,441.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,524.34, 516,845.92 and 202,441.94 is: 279,371.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,524.34 : 516,845.92 = 202,441.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,524.34/516,845.92 = 202,441.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,524.34x = 516,845.92 × 202,441.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,524.34x = 104,631,290,725.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,631,290,725.89/374,524.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,371.14

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