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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,022.84, 517,532.89 and 202,940.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,022.84, 517,532.89 and 202,940.79 is: 280,059.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,022.84 : 517,532.89 = 202,940.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,022.84/517,532.89 = 202,940.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,022.84x = 517,532.89 × 202,940.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,022.84x = 105,028,533,547.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,028,533,547.58/375,022.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,059.03

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