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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,064.40, 517,568.84 and 205,265.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,064.40, 517,568.84 and 205,265.68 is: 283,255.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,064.40 : 517,568.84 = 205,265.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,064.40/517,568.84 = 205,265.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,064.40x = 517,568.84 × 205,265.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,064.40x = 106,239,119,889.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,239,119,889.41/375,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,255.68

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