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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,250.80, 517,845.24 and 205,483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,250.80, 517,845.24 and 205,483.44 is: 283,566.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,250.80 : 517,845.24 = 205,483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,250.80/517,845.24 = 205,483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,250.80x = 517,845.24 × 205,483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,250.80x = 106,408,621,302.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,408,621,302.83/375,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,566.67

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