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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,856.11, 517,314.33 and 205,090.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,856.11, 517,314.33 and 205,090.23 is: 283,031.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,856.11 : 517,314.33 = 205,090.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,856.11/517,314.33 = 205,090.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,856.11x = 517,314.33 × 205,090.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,856.11x = 106,096,114,922.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,096,114,922.00/374,856.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,031.58

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