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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,238.80, 517,828.68 and 205,471.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,238.80, 517,828.68 and 205,471.44 is: 283,550.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,238.80 : 517,828.68 = 205,471.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,238.80/517,828.68 = 205,471.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,238.80x = 517,828.68 × 205,471.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,238.80x = 106,399,004,552.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,399,004,552.90/375,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,550.11

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