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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,942.61, 517,420.85 and 205,176.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,942.61, 517,420.85 and 205,176.75 is: 283,143.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,942.61 : 517,420.85 = 205,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,942.61/517,420.85 = 205,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,942.61x = 517,420.85 × 205,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,942.61x = 106,162,727,359.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,162,727,359.35/374,942.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,143.94

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