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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,855.36, 517,313.30 and 205,089.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,855.36, 517,313.30 and 205,089.48 is: 283,030.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,855.36 : 517,313.30 = 205,089.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,855.36/517,313.30 = 205,089.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,855.36x = 517,313.30 × 205,089.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,855.36x = 106,095,514,668.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,095,514,668.64/374,855.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,030.54

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