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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,036.32, 517,548.24 and 202,954.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,036.32, 517,548.24 and 202,954.16 is: 280,075.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,036.32 : 517,548.24 = 202,954.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,036.32/517,548.24 = 202,954.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,036.32x = 517,548.24 × 202,954.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,036.32x = 105,038,568,308.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,038,568,308.68/375,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,075.72

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