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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,831.96, 517,268.43 and 205,066.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,831.96, 517,268.43 and 205,066.08 is: 282,991.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,831.96 : 517,268.43 = 205,066.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,831.96/517,268.43 = 205,066.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,831.96x = 517,268.43 × 205,066.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,831.96x = 106,074,209,247.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,074,209,247.85/374,831.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,991.37

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