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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,054.65, 517,577.07 and 202,972.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,054.65, 517,577.07 and 202,972.64 is: 280,103.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,054.65 : 517,577.07 = 202,972.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,054.65/517,577.07 = 202,972.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,054.65x = 517,577.07 × 202,972.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,054.65x = 105,053,984,301.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,053,984,301.37/375,054.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,103.14

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