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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,036.90, 517,547.26 and 202,951.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,036.90, 517,547.26 and 202,951.18 is: 280,070.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,036.90 : 517,547.26 = 202,951.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,036.90/517,547.26 = 202,951.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,036.90x = 517,547.26 × 202,951.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,036.90x = 105,036,827,122.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,036,827,122.77/375,036.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,070.65

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