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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,101.04, 517,640.31 and 205,346.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,101.04, 517,640.31 and 205,346.10 is: 283,378.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,101.04 : 517,640.31 = 205,346.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,101.04/517,640.31 = 205,346.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,101.04x = 517,640.31 × 205,346.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,101.04x = 106,295,418,861.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,295,418,861.29/375,101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,378.10

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