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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,052.25, 517,576.97 and 205,282.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,052.25, 517,576.97 and 205,282.73 is: 283,292.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,052.25 : 517,576.97 = 205,282.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,052.25/517,576.97 = 205,282.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,052.25x = 517,576.97 × 205,282.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,052.25x = 106,249,613,386.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,249,613,386.73/375,052.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,292.83

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