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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,132.66, 517,683.05 and 205,366.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,132.66, 517,683.05 and 205,366.78 is: 283,406.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,132.66 : 517,683.05 = 205,366.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,132.66/517,683.05 = 205,366.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,132.66x = 517,683.05 × 205,366.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,132.66x = 106,314,901,039.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,314,901,039.08/375,132.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,406.15

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