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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,937.36, 517,413.60 and 205,171.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,937.36, 517,413.60 and 205,171.50 is: 283,136.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,937.36 : 517,413.60 = 205,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,937.36/517,413.60 = 205,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,937.36x = 517,413.60 × 205,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,937.36x = 106,158,524,432.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,158,524,432.40/374,937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,136.69

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