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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,926.92, 517,397.75 and 202,844.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,926.92, 517,397.75 and 202,844.34 is: 279,924.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,926.92 : 517,397.75 = 202,844.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,926.92/517,397.75 = 202,844.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,926.92x = 517,397.75 × 202,844.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,926.92x = 104,951,203,036.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,951,203,036.36/374,926.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,924.42

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