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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,527.24, 518,227.90 and 205,761.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,527.24, 518,227.90 and 205,761.36 is: 283,950.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,527.24 : 518,227.90 = 205,761.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,527.24/518,227.90 = 205,761.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,527.24x = 518,227.90 × 205,761.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,527.24x = 106,631,277,493.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,631,277,493.94/375,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,950.85

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