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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,684.36, 517,063.26 and 202,601.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,684.36, 517,063.26 and 202,601.12 is: 279,588.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,684.36 : 517,063.26 = 202,601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,684.36/517,063.26 = 202,601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,684.36x = 517,063.26 × 202,601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,684.36x = 104,757,595,586.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,757,595,586.85/374,684.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,588.92

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