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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,026.84, 517,538.42 and 202,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,026.84, 517,538.42 and 202,944.80 is: 280,064.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,026.84 : 517,538.42 = 202,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,026.84/517,538.42 = 202,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,026.84x = 517,538.42 × 202,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,026.84x = 105,031,731,139.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,031,731,139.22/375,026.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,064.57

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