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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,909.52, 517,374.58 and 202,826.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,909.52, 517,374.58 and 202,826.92 is: 279,900.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,909.52 : 517,374.58 = 202,826.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,909.52/517,374.58 = 202,826.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,909.52x = 517,374.58 × 202,826.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,909.52x = 104,937,492,547.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,937,492,547.69/374,909.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,900.85

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