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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,862.88, 517,323.66 and 205,096.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,862.88, 517,323.66 and 205,096.98 is: 283,040.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,862.88 : 517,323.66 = 205,096.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,862.88/517,323.66 = 205,096.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,862.88x = 517,323.66 × 205,096.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,862.88x = 106,101,520,348.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,101,520,348.55/374,862.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,040.88

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