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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,262.40, 517,846.56 and 205,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,262.40, 517,846.56 and 205,493.60 is: 283,572.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,262.40 : 517,846.56 = 205,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,262.40/517,846.56 = 205,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,262.40x = 517,846.56 × 205,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,262.40x = 106,414,153,862.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,414,153,862.02/375,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,572.65

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