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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,312.18, 517,931.01 and 205,546.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,312.18, 517,931.01 and 205,546.26 is: 283,653.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,312.18 : 517,931.01 = 205,546.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,312.18/517,931.01 = 205,546.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,312.18x = 517,931.01 × 205,546.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,312.18x = 106,458,782,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,458,782,043.52/375,312.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,653.95

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