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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,979.54, 517,473.45 and 205,213.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,979.54, 517,473.45 and 205,213.26 is: 283,195.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,979.54 : 517,473.45 = 205,213.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,979.54/517,473.45 = 205,213.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,979.54x = 517,473.45 × 205,213.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,979.54x = 106,192,413,637.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,192,413,637.95/374,979.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,195.22

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