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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,932.40, 517,399.80 and 205,163.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,932.40, 517,399.80 and 205,163.12 is: 283,121.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,932.40 : 517,399.80 = 205,163.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,932.40/517,399.80 = 205,163.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,932.40x = 517,399.80 × 205,163.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,932.40x = 106,151,357,255.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,151,357,255.38/374,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,121.32

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