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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,030.38, 560,883.25 and 205,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,030.38, 560,883.25 and 205,500.16 is: 308,161.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,030.38 : 560,883.25 = 205,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,030.38/560,883.25 = 205,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,030.38x = 560,883.25 × 205,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,030.38x = 115,261,598,574.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,261,598,574.30/374,030.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,161.06

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