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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,044.80, 517,560.96 and 205,277.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,044.80, 517,560.96 and 205,277.44 is: 283,282.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,044.80 : 517,560.96 = 205,277.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,044.80/517,560.96 = 205,277.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,044.80x = 517,560.96 × 205,277.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,044.80x = 106,243,588,912.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,243,588,912.74/375,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,282.39

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