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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,863.62, 517,324.68 and 205,097.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,863.62, 517,324.68 and 205,097.70 is: 283,041.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,863.62 : 517,324.68 = 205,097.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,863.62/517,324.68 = 205,097.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,863.62x = 517,324.68 × 205,097.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,863.62x = 106,102,102,021.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,102,102,021.24/374,863.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,041.88

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