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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,853.42, 517,295.70 and 205,087.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,853.42, 517,295.70 and 205,087.14 is: 283,019.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,853.42 : 517,295.70 = 205,087.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,853.42/517,295.70 = 205,087.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,853.42x = 517,295.70 × 205,087.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,853.42x = 106,090,695,647.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,090,695,647.30/374,853.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,019.15

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