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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,268.40, 517,854.84 and 205,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,268.40, 517,854.84 and 205,499.60 is: 283,580.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,268.40 : 517,854.84 = 205,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,268.40/517,854.84 = 205,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,268.40x = 517,854.84 × 205,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,268.40x = 106,418,962,478.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,418,962,478.06/375,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,580.93

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