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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,386.52, 518,039.10 and 205,636.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,386.52, 518,039.10 and 205,636.44 is: 283,781.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,386.52 : 518,039.10 = 205,636.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,386.52/518,039.10 = 205,636.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,386.52x = 518,039.10 × 205,636.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,386.52x = 106,527,716,304.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,527,716,304.80/375,386.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,781.41

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