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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,155.45, 517,714.52 and 205,389.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,155.45, 517,714.52 and 205,389.57 is: 283,437.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,155.45 : 517,714.52 = 205,389.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,155.45/517,714.52 = 205,389.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,155.45x = 517,714.52 × 205,389.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,155.45x = 106,333,161,618.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,333,161,618.61/375,155.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,437.61

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