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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,266.40, 517,852.08 and 205,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,266.40, 517,852.08 and 205,497.60 is: 283,578.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,266.40 : 517,852.08 = 205,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,266.40/517,852.08 = 205,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,266.40x = 517,852.08 × 205,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,266.40x = 106,417,359,595.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,417,359,595.01/375,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,578.17

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