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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,054.56, 517,576.94 and 202,972.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,054.56, 517,576.94 and 202,972.55 is: 280,103.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,054.56 : 517,576.94 = 202,972.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,054.56/517,576.94 = 202,972.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,054.56x = 517,576.94 × 202,972.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,054.56x = 105,053,911,333.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,053,911,333.00/375,054.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,103.01

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