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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,856.86, 517,315.37 and 205,090.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,856.86, 517,315.37 and 205,090.98 is: 283,032.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,856.86 : 517,315.37 = 205,090.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,856.86/517,315.37 = 205,090.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,856.86x = 517,315.37 × 205,090.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,856.86x = 106,096,715,176.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,096,715,176.91/374,856.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,032.61

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