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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,236.32, 517,820.96 and 205,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,236.32, 517,820.96 and 205,470.40 is: 283,546.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,236.32 : 517,820.96 = 205,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,236.32/517,820.96 = 205,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,236.32x = 517,820.96 × 205,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,236.32x = 106,396,879,779.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,396,879,779.58/375,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,546.33

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