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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,027.29, 517,537.65 and 205,261.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,027.29, 517,537.65 and 205,261.41 is: 283,260.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,027.29 : 517,537.65 = 205,261.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,027.29/517,537.65 = 205,261.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,027.29x = 517,537.65 × 205,261.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,027.29x = 106,230,507,767.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,230,507,767.09/375,027.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,260.74

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