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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,527.49, 518,228.25 and 205,761.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,527.49, 518,228.25 and 205,761.61 is: 283,951.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,527.49 : 518,228.25 = 205,761.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,527.49/518,228.25 = 205,761.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,527.49x = 518,228.25 × 205,761.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,527.49x = 106,631,479,067.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,631,479,067.48/375,527.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,951.19

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