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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,028.48, 517,519.44 and 205,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,028.48, 517,519.44 and 205,229.80 is: 283,206.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,028.48 : 517,519.44 = 205,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,028.48/517,519.44 = 205,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,028.48x = 517,519.44 × 205,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,028.48x = 106,210,411,167.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,210,411,167.31/375,028.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,206.25

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