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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,938.24, 517,414.81 and 205,172.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,938.24, 517,414.81 and 205,172.38 is: 283,137.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,938.24 : 517,414.81 = 205,172.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,938.24/517,414.81 = 205,172.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,938.24x = 517,414.81 × 205,172.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,938.24x = 106,159,225,427.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,159,225,427.87/374,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,137.90

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