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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,927.43, 517,398.44 and 202,844.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,927.43, 517,398.44 and 202,844.84 is: 279,925.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,927.43 : 517,398.44 = 202,844.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,927.43/517,398.44 = 202,844.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,927.43x = 517,398.44 × 202,844.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,927.43x = 104,951,601,191.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,951,601,191.06/374,927.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,925.11

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