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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,900.78, 517,363.02 and 205,134.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,900.78, 517,363.02 and 205,134.86 is: 283,086.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,900.78 : 517,363.02 = 205,134.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,900.78/517,363.02 = 205,134.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,900.78x = 517,363.02 × 205,134.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,900.78x = 106,129,190,676.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,129,190,676.88/374,900.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,086.08

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