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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,825.52, 517,271.58 and 205,059.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,825.52, 517,271.58 and 205,059.66 is: 282,989.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,825.52 : 517,271.58 = 205,059.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,825.52/517,271.58 = 205,059.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,825.52x = 517,271.58 × 205,059.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,825.52x = 106,071,534,322.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,071,534,322.46/374,825.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,989.09

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