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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,804.02, 517,241.79 and 205,038.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,804.02, 517,241.79 and 205,038.15 is: 282,959.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,804.02 : 517,241.79 = 205,038.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,804.02/517,241.79 = 205,038.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,804.02x = 517,241.79 × 205,038.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,804.02x = 106,054,297,784.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,054,297,784.63/374,804.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,959.34

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