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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,353.70, 517,994.73 and 205,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,353.70, 517,994.73 and 205,576.80 is: 283,699.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,353.70 : 517,994.73 = 205,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,353.70/517,994.73 = 205,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,353.70x = 517,994.73 × 205,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,353.70x = 106,487,699,010.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,487,699,010.26/375,353.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,699.61

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