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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,944.92, 517,423.95 and 205,179

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,944.92, 517,423.95 and 205,179 is: 283,147.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,944.92 : 517,423.95 = 205,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,944.92/517,423.95 = 205,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,944.92x = 517,423.95 × 205,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,944.92x = 106,164,528,637.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,164,528,637.05/374,944.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,147.00

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