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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,186.14, 564,450.93 and 205,461.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,186.14, 564,450.93 and 205,461.63 is: 308,286.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,186.14 : 564,450.93 = 205,461.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,186.14/564,450.93 = 205,461.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,186.14x = 564,450.93 × 205,461.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,186.14x = 115,973,008,132.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,973,008,132.82/376,186.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,286.23

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