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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,975.04, 517,467.24 and 205,208.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,975.04, 517,467.24 and 205,208.76 is: 283,189.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,975.04 : 517,467.24 = 205,208.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,975.04/517,467.24 = 205,208.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,975.04x = 517,467.24 × 205,208.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,975.04x = 106,188,810,661.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,188,810,661.02/374,975.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,189.01

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