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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,330.87, 517,937.36 and 205,561.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,330.87, 517,937.36 and 205,561.35 is: 283,664.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,330.87 : 517,937.36 = 205,561.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,330.87/517,937.36 = 205,561.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,330.87x = 517,937.36 × 205,561.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,330.87x = 106,467,901,909.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,467,901,909.23/375,330.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,664.12

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