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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,850.02, 517,300.62 and 205,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,850.02, 517,300.62 and 205,087.80 is: 283,025.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,850.02 : 517,300.62 = 205,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,850.02/517,300.62 = 205,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,850.02x = 517,300.62 × 205,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,850.02x = 106,092,046,094.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,092,046,094.44/374,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,025.32

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