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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,610.56, 518,346.56 and 205,840.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,610.56, 518,346.56 and 205,840.96 is: 284,062.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,610.56 : 518,346.56 = 205,840.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,610.56/518,346.56 = 205,840.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,610.56x = 518,346.56 × 205,840.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,610.56x = 106,696,953,523.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,696,953,523.10/375,610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,062.71

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