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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,048.50, 517,571.80 and 205,278.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,048.50, 517,571.80 and 205,278.98 is: 283,287.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,048.50 : 517,571.80 = 205,278.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,048.50/517,571.80 = 205,278.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,048.50x = 517,571.80 × 205,278.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,048.50x = 106,246,611,180.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,246,611,180.76/375,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,287.66

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