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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,193.24, 517,766.58 and 205,427.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,193.24, 517,766.58 and 205,427.32 is: 283,489.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,193.24 : 517,766.58 = 205,427.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,193.24/517,766.58 = 205,427.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,193.24x = 517,766.58 × 205,427.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,193.24x = 106,363,400,914.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,363,400,914.97/375,193.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,489.65

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