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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,233.46, 517,817.04 and 205,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,233.46, 517,817.04 and 205,467.60 is: 283,542.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,233.46 : 517,817.04 = 205,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,233.46/517,817.04 = 205,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,233.46x = 517,817.04 × 205,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,233.46x = 106,394,624,447.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,394,624,447.90/375,233.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,542.48

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