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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,819.36, 517,263.17 and 205,053.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,819.36, 517,263.17 and 205,053.48 is: 282,980.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,819.36 : 517,263.17 = 205,053.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,819.36/517,263.17 = 205,053.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,819.36x = 517,263.17 × 205,053.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,819.36x = 106,066,612,059.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,066,612,059.06/374,819.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,980.62

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