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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,022.73, 517,532.73 and 202,940.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,022.73, 517,532.73 and 202,940.67 is: 280,058.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,022.73 : 517,532.73 = 202,940.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,022.73/517,532.73 = 202,940.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,022.73x = 517,532.73 × 202,940.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,022.73x = 105,028,438,973.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,028,438,973.13/375,022.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,058.87

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