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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,948.96, 517,427.46 and 202,866.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,948.96, 517,427.46 and 202,866.48 is: 279,954.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,948.96 : 517,427.46 = 202,866.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,948.96/517,427.46 = 202,866.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,948.96x = 517,427.46 × 202,866.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,948.96x = 104,968,687,465.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,968,687,465.54/374,948.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,954.61

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