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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,910.75, 517,376.84 and 205,144.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,910.75, 517,376.84 and 205,144.88 is: 283,099.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,910.75 : 517,376.84 = 205,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,910.75/517,376.84 = 205,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,910.75x = 517,376.84 × 205,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,910.75x = 106,137,206,143.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,137,206,143.97/374,910.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,099.93

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