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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,791.92, 517,211.22 and 202,710.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,791.92, 517,211.22 and 202,710.05 is: 279,738.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,791.92 : 517,211.22 = 202,710.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,791.92/517,211.22 = 202,710.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,791.92x = 517,211.22 × 202,710.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,791.92x = 104,843,912,266.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,843,912,266.76/374,791.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,738.99

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