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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,943.36, 517,421.88 and 205,177.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,943.36, 517,421.88 and 205,177.50 is: 283,144.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,943.36 : 517,421.88 = 205,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,943.36/517,421.88 = 205,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,943.36x = 517,421.88 × 205,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,943.36x = 106,163,327,783.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,163,327,783.70/374,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,144.97

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