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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,027.48, 517,518.06 and 205,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,027.48, 517,518.06 and 205,228.80 is: 283,204.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,027.48 : 517,518.06 = 205,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,027.48/517,518.06 = 205,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,027.48x = 517,518.06 × 205,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,027.48x = 106,209,610,432.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,209,610,432.13/375,027.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,204.87

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