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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,206.02, 517,790.01 and 205,455.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,206.02, 517,790.01 and 205,455.94 is: 283,532.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,206.02 : 517,790.01 = 205,455.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,206.02/517,790.01 = 205,455.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,206.02x = 517,790.01 × 205,455.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,206.02x = 106,383,033,227.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,383,033,227.16/375,206.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,532.32

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