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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,923.82, 517,393.46 and 202,841.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,923.82, 517,393.46 and 202,841.25 is: 279,920.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,923.82 : 517,393.46 = 202,841.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,923.82/517,393.46 = 202,841.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,923.82x = 517,393.46 × 202,841.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,923.82x = 104,948,733,594.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,948,733,594.12/374,923.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,920.15

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