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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,213.96, 517,790.12 and 205,448.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,213.96, 517,790.12 and 205,448.09 is: 283,515.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,213.96 : 517,790.12 = 205,448.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,213.96/517,790.12 = 205,448.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,213.96x = 517,790.12 × 205,448.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,213.96x = 106,378,987,558.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,378,987,558.68/375,213.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,515.54

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