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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,929.14, 517,402.20 and 205,163.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,929.14, 517,402.20 and 205,163.28 is: 283,125.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,929.14 : 517,402.20 = 205,163.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,929.14/517,402.20 = 205,163.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,929.14x = 517,402.20 × 205,163.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,929.14x = 106,151,932,431.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,151,932,431.22/374,929.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,125.32

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