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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,010.44, 517,526.77 and 205,244.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,010.44, 517,526.77 and 205,244.57 is: 283,244.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,010.44 : 517,526.77 = 205,244.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,010.44/517,526.77 = 205,244.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,010.44x = 517,526.77 × 205,244.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,010.44x = 106,219,556,271.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,219,556,271.39/375,010.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,244.26

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