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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,526.24, 518,226.52 and 205,760.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,526.24, 518,226.52 and 205,760.36 is: 283,949.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,526.24 : 518,226.52 = 205,760.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,526.24/518,226.52 = 205,760.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,526.24x = 518,226.52 × 205,760.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,526.24x = 106,630,475,316.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,630,475,316.75/375,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,949.47

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