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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,252.90, 517,849.20 and 205,487.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,252.90, 517,849.20 and 205,487.01 is: 283,572.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,252.90 : 517,849.20 = 205,487.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,252.90/517,849.20 = 205,487.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,252.90x = 517,849.20 × 205,487.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,252.90x = 106,411,283,738.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,411,283,738.89/375,252.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,572.18

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