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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,373.12, 518,027.52 and 205,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,373.12, 518,027.52 and 205,616.80 is: 283,758.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,373.12 : 518,027.52 = 205,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,373.12/518,027.52 = 205,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,373.12x = 518,027.52 × 205,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,373.12x = 106,515,160,974.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,515,160,974.34/375,373.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,758.09

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