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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,830.53, 517,266.18 and 202,748.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,830.53, 517,266.18 and 202,748.41 is: 279,792.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,830.53 : 517,266.18 = 202,748.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,830.53/517,266.18 = 202,748.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,830.53x = 517,266.18 × 202,748.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,830.53x = 104,874,896,188.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,874,896,188.36/374,830.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,792.84

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