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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,025.85, 517,537.03 and 202,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,025.85, 517,537.03 and 202,943.80 is: 280,063.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,025.85 : 517,537.03 = 202,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,025.85/517,537.03 = 202,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,025.85x = 517,537.03 × 202,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,025.85x = 105,030,931,508.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,030,931,508.91/375,025.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,063.18

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