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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,201.77, 519,157.71 and 204,119.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,201.77, 519,157.71 and 204,119.68 is: 281,684.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,201.77 : 519,157.71 = 204,119.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,201.77/519,157.71 = 204,119.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,201.77x = 519,157.71 × 204,119.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,201.77x = 105,970,305,634.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,970,305,634.73/376,201.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,684.76

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