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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,993.04, 517,491.27 and 205,238.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,993.04, 517,491.27 and 205,238.10 is: 283,229.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,993.04 : 517,491.27 = 205,238.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,993.04/517,491.27 = 205,238.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,993.04x = 517,491.27 × 205,238.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,993.04x = 106,208,925,021.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,208,925,021.39/374,993.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,229.06

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