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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,930.22, 517,402.23 and 202,847.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,930.22, 517,402.23 and 202,847.64 is: 279,928.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,930.22 : 517,402.23 = 202,847.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,930.22/517,402.23 = 202,847.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,930.22x = 517,402.23 × 202,847.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,930.22x = 104,953,821,286.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,953,821,286.24/374,930.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,928.95

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