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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,026.32, 517,534.44 and 202,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,026.32, 517,534.44 and 202,944.16 is: 280,061.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,026.32 : 517,534.44 = 202,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,026.32/517,534.44 = 202,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,026.32x = 517,534.44 × 202,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,026.32x = 105,030,592,196.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,030,592,196.87/375,026.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,061.92

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