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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,249.29, 517,837.80 and 203,165.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,249.29, 517,837.80 and 203,165.88 is: 280,365.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,249.29 : 517,837.80 = 203,165.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,249.29/517,837.80 = 203,165.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,249.29x = 517,837.80 × 203,165.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,249.29x = 105,206,972,334.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,206,972,334.26/375,249.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,365.55

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