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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,985.04, 517,480.23 and 205,230.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,985.04, 517,480.23 and 205,230.10 is: 283,218.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,985.04 : 517,480.23 = 205,230.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,985.04/517,480.23 = 205,230.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,985.04x = 517,480.23 × 205,230.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,985.04x = 106,202,519,350.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,202,519,350.92/374,985.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,218.02

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