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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,930.97, 511,873.76 and 205,366.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,930.97, 511,873.76 and 205,366.32 is: 283,399.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,930.97 : 511,873.76 = 205,366.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,930.97/511,873.76 = 205,366.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,930.97x = 511,873.76 × 205,366.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,930.97x = 105,121,630,909.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,121,630,909.18/370,930.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,399.44

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