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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,819.22, 517,262.73 and 205,053.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,819.22, 517,262.73 and 205,053.36 is: 282,980.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,819.22 : 517,262.73 = 205,053.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,819.22/517,262.73 = 205,053.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,819.22x = 517,262.73 × 205,053.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,819.22x = 106,066,460,789.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,066,460,789.27/374,819.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,980.31

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