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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,977.04, 517,470 and 205,210.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,977.04, 517,470 and 205,210.76 is: 283,191.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,977.04 : 517,470 = 205,210.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,977.04/517,470 = 205,210.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,977.04x = 517,470 × 205,210.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,977.04x = 106,190,411,977.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,190,411,977.20/374,977.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,191.77

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