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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,783.56, 517,201.14 and 205,017.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,783.56, 517,201.14 and 205,017.64 is: 282,924.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,783.56 : 517,201.14 = 205,017.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,783.56/517,201.14 = 205,017.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,783.56x = 517,201.14 × 205,017.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,783.56x = 106,035,357,128.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,035,357,128.11/374,783.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,924.25

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