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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,234.46, 517,818.42 and 205,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,234.46, 517,818.42 and 205,468.60 is: 283,543.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,234.46 : 517,818.42 = 205,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,234.46/517,818.42 = 205,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,234.46x = 517,818.42 × 205,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,234.46x = 106,395,425,811.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,395,425,811.61/375,234.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,543.86

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