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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,807.78, 517,246.97 and 205,041.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,807.78, 517,246.97 and 205,041.91 is: 282,964.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,807.78 : 517,246.97 = 205,041.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,807.78/517,246.97 = 205,041.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,807.78x = 517,246.97 × 205,041.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,807.78x = 106,057,306,670.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,057,306,670.51/374,807.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,964.53

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