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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,911.59, 517,375.81 and 202,829.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,911.59, 517,375.81 and 202,829.06 is: 279,902.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,911.59 : 517,375.81 = 202,829.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,911.59/517,375.81 = 202,829.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,911.59x = 517,375.81 × 202,829.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,911.59x = 104,938,849,615.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,938,849,615.10/374,911.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,902.92

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