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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,809.61, 517,249.48 and 205,043.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,809.61, 517,249.48 and 205,043.73 is: 282,967.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,809.61 : 517,249.48 = 205,043.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,809.61/517,249.48 = 205,043.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,809.61x = 517,249.48 × 205,043.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,809.61x = 106,058,762,207.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,058,762,207.15/374,809.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,967.03

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