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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,925.33, 517,395.53 and 202,842.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,925.33, 517,395.53 and 202,842.75 is: 279,922.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,925.33 : 517,395.53 = 202,842.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,925.33/517,395.53 = 202,842.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,925.33x = 517,395.53 × 202,842.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,925.33x = 104,949,931,128.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,949,931,128.69/374,925.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,922.22

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