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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,374.12, 518,028.90 and 205,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,374.12, 518,028.90 and 205,617.80 is: 283,759.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,374.12 : 518,028.90 = 205,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,374.12/518,028.90 = 205,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,374.12x = 518,028.90 × 205,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,374.12x = 106,515,962,754.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,515,962,754.42/375,374.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,759.47

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