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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,050.25, 517,574.21 and 205,280.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,050.25, 517,574.21 and 205,280.73 is: 283,290.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,050.25 : 517,574.21 = 205,280.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,050.25/517,574.21 = 205,280.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,050.25x = 517,574.21 × 205,280.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,050.25x = 106,248,011,657.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,248,011,657.97/375,050.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,290.07

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