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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,021.23, 517,530.65 and 202,939.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,021.23, 517,530.65 and 202,939.17 is: 280,056.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,021.23 : 517,530.65 = 202,939.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,021.23/517,530.65 = 202,939.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,021.23x = 517,530.65 × 202,939.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,021.23x = 105,027,241,015.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,027,241,015.57/375,021.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,056.79

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