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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,809.28, 517,249.04 and 205,043.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,809.28, 517,249.04 and 205,043.41 is: 282,966.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,809.28 : 517,249.04 = 205,043.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,809.28/517,249.04 = 205,043.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,809.28x = 517,249.04 × 205,043.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,809.28x = 106,058,506,980.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,058,506,980.83/374,809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,966.60

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