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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,772.48, 517,186.02 and 202,690.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,772.48, 517,186.02 and 202,690.44 is: 279,712.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,772.48 : 517,186.02 = 202,690.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,772.48/517,186.02 = 202,690.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,772.48x = 517,186.02 × 202,690.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,772.48x = 104,828,663,248.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,828,663,248.61/374,772.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,712.81

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