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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,119.02, 517,677.06 and 205,353.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,119.02, 517,677.06 and 205,353.28 is: 283,394.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,119.02 : 517,677.06 = 205,353.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,119.02/517,677.06 = 205,353.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,119.02x = 517,677.06 × 205,353.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,119.02x = 106,306,682,251.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,306,682,251.76/375,119.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,394.54

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