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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,943.48, 517,420.14 and 205,176.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,943.48, 517,420.14 and 205,176.12 is: 283,142.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,943.48 : 517,420.14 = 205,176.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,943.48/517,420.14 = 205,176.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,943.48x = 517,420.14 × 205,176.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,943.48x = 106,162,256,735.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,162,256,735.06/374,943.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,142.03

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