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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,922.84, 517,393.44 and 205,156.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,922.84, 517,393.44 and 205,156.92 is: 283,116.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,922.84 : 517,393.44 = 205,156.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,922.84/517,393.44 = 205,156.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,922.84x = 517,393.44 × 205,156.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,922.84x = 106,146,844,578.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,146,844,578.61/374,922.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,116.51

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