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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,911.50, 517,377.87 and 205,145.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,911.50, 517,377.87 and 205,145.64 is: 283,100.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,911.50 : 517,377.87 = 205,145.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,911.50/517,377.87 = 205,145.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,911.50x = 517,377.87 × 205,145.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,911.50x = 106,137,814,262.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,137,814,262.99/374,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,100.98

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