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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,037.32, 517,549.62 and 202,955.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,037.32, 517,549.62 and 202,955.16 is: 280,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,037.32 : 517,549.62 = 202,955.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,037.32/517,549.62 = 202,955.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,037.32x = 517,549.62 × 202,955.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,037.32x = 105,039,365,935.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,039,365,935.04/375,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,077.10

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