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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,790.92, 517,209.84 and 202,709.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,790.92, 517,209.84 and 202,709.05 is: 279,737.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,790.92 : 517,209.84 = 202,709.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,790.92/517,209.84 = 202,709.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,790.92x = 517,209.84 × 202,709.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,790.92x = 104,843,114,024.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,843,114,024.03/374,790.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,737.61

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