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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,715.22, 518,500.30 and 205,949.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,715.22, 518,500.30 and 205,949.30 is: 284,217.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,715.22 : 518,500.30 = 205,949.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,715.22/518,500.30 = 205,949.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,715.22x = 518,500.30 × 205,949.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,715.22x = 106,784,773,834.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,784,773,834.79/375,715.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,217.32

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