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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,022.81, 517,532.84 and 202,940.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,022.81, 517,532.84 and 202,940.75 is: 280,058.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,022.81 : 517,532.84 = 202,940.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,022.81/517,532.84 = 202,940.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,022.81x = 517,532.84 × 202,940.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,022.81x = 105,028,503,739.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,028,503,739.39/375,022.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,058.97

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