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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,025.71, 517,536.84 and 202,943.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,025.71, 517,536.84 and 202,943.65 is: 280,062.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,025.71 : 517,536.84 = 202,943.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,025.71/517,536.84 = 202,943.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,025.71x = 517,536.84 × 202,943.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,025.71x = 105,030,815,319.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,030,815,319.07/375,025.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,062.97

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