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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,869.62, 517,332.96 and 205,103.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,869.62, 517,332.96 and 205,103.70 is: 283,050.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,869.62 : 517,332.96 = 205,103.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,869.62/517,332.96 = 205,103.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,869.62x = 517,332.96 × 205,103.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,869.62x = 106,106,904,227.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,106,904,227.95/374,869.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,050.16

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