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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,146.64, 517,703.88 and 205,396.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,146.64, 517,703.88 and 205,396.56 is: 283,448.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,146.64 : 517,703.88 = 205,396.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,146.64/517,703.88 = 205,396.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,146.64x = 517,703.88 × 205,396.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,146.64x = 106,334,596,050.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,334,596,050.65/375,146.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,448.08

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