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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,749.56, 518,522.34 and 205,980.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,749.56, 518,522.34 and 205,980.04 is: 284,245.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,749.56 : 518,522.34 = 205,980.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,749.56/518,522.34 = 205,980.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,749.56x = 518,522.34 × 205,980.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,749.56x = 106,805,252,334.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,805,252,334.09/375,749.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,245.85

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