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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,124.10, 517,671.27 and 205,358.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,124.10, 517,671.27 and 205,358.22 is: 283,394.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,124.10 : 517,671.27 = 205,358.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,124.10/517,671.27 = 205,358.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,124.10x = 517,671.27 × 205,358.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,124.10x = 106,308,050,552.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,308,050,552.34/375,124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,394.35

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