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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,823.60, 517,261.32 and 205,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,823.60, 517,261.32 and 205,060.56 is: 282,986.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,823.60 : 517,261.32 = 205,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,823.60/517,261.32 = 205,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,823.60x = 517,261.32 × 205,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,823.60x = 106,069,895,945.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,069,895,945.54/374,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,986.17

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