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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,822.60, 517,259.94 and 205,059.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,822.60, 517,259.94 and 205,059.56 is: 282,984.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,822.60 : 517,259.94 = 205,059.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,822.60/517,259.94 = 205,059.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,822.60x = 517,259.94 × 205,059.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,822.60x = 106,069,095,702.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,069,095,702.03/374,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,984.79

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