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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,013.08, 517,519.44 and 202,931.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,013.08, 517,519.44 and 202,931.06 is: 280,045.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,013.08 : 517,519.44 = 202,931.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,013.08/517,519.44 = 202,931.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,013.08x = 517,519.44 × 202,931.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,013.08x = 105,020,765,942.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,020,765,942.21/375,013.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,045.61

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