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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,355.26, 517,985.28 and 205,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,355.26, 517,985.28 and 205,589.52 is: 283,710.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,355.26 : 517,985.28 = 205,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,355.26/517,985.28 = 205,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,355.26x = 517,985.28 × 205,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,355.26x = 106,492,345,082.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,492,345,082.27/375,355.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,710.81

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