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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,853.23, 517,310.37 and 205,087.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,853.23, 517,310.37 and 205,087.35 is: 283,027.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,853.23 : 517,310.37 = 205,087.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,853.23/517,310.37 = 205,087.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,853.23x = 517,310.37 × 205,087.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,853.23x = 106,093,811,885.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,093,811,885.38/374,853.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,027.61

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