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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,160.40, 517,700.94 and 205,361.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,160.40, 517,700.94 and 205,361.72 is: 283,388.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,160.40 : 517,700.94 = 205,361.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,160.40/517,700.94 = 205,361.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,160.40x = 517,700.94 × 205,361.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,160.40x = 106,315,955,484.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,315,955,484.02/375,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,388.00

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