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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,931.28, 517,405.20 and 205,165.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,931.28, 517,405.20 and 205,165.42 is: 283,128.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,931.28 : 517,405.20 = 205,165.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,931.28/517,405.20 = 205,165.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,931.28x = 517,405.20 × 205,165.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,931.28x = 106,153,655,168.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,153,655,168.18/374,931.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,128.30

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