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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,023.81, 517,534.22 and 202,941.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,023.81, 517,534.22 and 202,941.75 is: 280,060.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,023.81 : 517,534.22 = 202,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,023.81/517,534.22 = 202,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,023.81x = 517,534.22 × 202,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,023.81x = 105,029,300,291.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,029,300,291.69/375,023.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,060.35

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