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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,722.34, 518,496.84 and 205,952.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,722.34, 518,496.84 and 205,952.82 is: 284,214.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,722.34 : 518,496.84 = 205,952.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,722.34/518,496.84 = 205,952.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,722.34x = 518,496.84 × 205,952.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,722.34x = 106,785,886,359.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,785,886,359.09/375,722.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,214.90

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