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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,058.39, 517,576.55 and 202,972.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,058.39, 517,576.55 and 202,972.58 is: 280,099.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,058.39 : 517,576.55 = 202,972.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,058.39/517,576.55 = 202,972.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,058.39x = 517,576.55 × 202,972.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,058.39x = 105,053,845,899.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,053,845,899.63/375,058.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,099.97

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