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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,025.96, 517,537.19 and 202,943.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,025.96, 517,537.19 and 202,943.90 is: 280,063.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,025.96 : 517,537.19 = 202,943.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,025.96/517,537.19 = 202,943.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,025.96x = 517,537.19 × 202,943.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,025.96x = 105,031,015,733.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,031,015,733.64/375,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,063.32

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