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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,849.80, 517,305.06 and 205,080.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,849.80, 517,305.06 and 205,080.04 is: 283,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,849.80 : 517,305.06 = 205,080.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,849.80/517,305.06 = 205,080.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,849.80x = 517,305.06 × 205,080.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,849.80x = 106,088,942,397.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,088,942,397.00/374,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,017.20

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