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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,681.54, 517,060.16 and 202,599.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,681.54, 517,060.16 and 202,599.09 is: 279,586.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,681.54 : 517,060.16 = 202,599.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,681.54/517,060.16 = 202,599.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,681.54x = 517,060.16 × 202,599.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,681.54x = 104,755,916,878.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,755,916,878.26/374,681.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,586.55

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