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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,025.32, 517,533.06 and 202,943.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,025.32, 517,533.06 and 202,943.16 is: 280,060.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,025.32 : 517,533.06 = 202,943.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,025.32/517,533.06 = 202,943.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,025.32x = 517,533.06 × 202,943.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,025.32x = 105,029,794,600.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,029,794,600.87/375,025.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,060.54

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