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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,941.11, 517,418.78 and 205,175.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,941.11, 517,418.78 and 205,175.25 is: 283,141.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,941.11 : 517,418.78 = 205,175.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,941.11/517,418.78 = 205,175.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,941.11x = 517,418.78 × 205,175.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,941.11x = 106,161,526,515.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,161,526,515.32/374,941.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,141.87

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