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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,791.23, 517,210.35 and 202,709.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,791.23, 517,210.35 and 202,709.39 is: 279,738.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,791.23 : 517,210.35 = 202,709.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,791.23/517,210.35 = 202,709.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,791.23x = 517,210.35 × 202,709.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,791.23x = 104,843,391,964.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,843,391,964.14/374,791.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,738.11

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