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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,600.02, 518,332.12 and 205,830.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,600.02, 518,332.12 and 205,830.50 is: 284,048.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,600.02 : 518,332.12 = 205,830.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,600.02/518,332.12 = 205,830.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,600.02x = 518,332.12 × 205,830.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,600.02x = 106,688,559,425.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,688,559,425.66/375,600.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,048.33

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