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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,116.25, 517,660.36 and 205,350.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,116.25, 517,660.36 and 205,350.38 is: 283,383.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,116.25 : 517,660.36 = 205,350.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,116.25/517,660.36 = 205,350.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,116.25x = 517,660.36 × 205,350.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,116.25x = 106,301,751,636.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,301,751,636.94/375,116.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,383.49

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