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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,104.25, 517,644.27 and 205,338.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,104.25, 517,644.27 and 205,338.78 is: 283,367.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,104.25 : 517,644.27 = 205,338.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,104.25/517,644.27 = 205,338.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,104.25x = 517,644.27 × 205,338.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,104.25x = 106,292,442,875.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,292,442,875.79/375,104.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,367.74

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