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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,697.20, 518,459.40 and 205,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,697.20, 518,459.40 and 205,928.40 is: 284,179.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,697.20 : 518,459.40 = 205,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,697.20/518,459.40 = 205,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,697.20x = 518,459.40 × 205,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,697.20x = 106,765,514,706.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,765,514,706.96/375,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,179.69

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