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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,249.44, 519,230.56 and 206,499.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,249.44, 519,230.56 and 206,499.36 is: 284,972.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,249.44 : 519,230.56 = 206,499.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,249.44/519,230.56 = 206,499.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,249.44x = 519,230.56 × 206,499.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,249.44x = 107,220,778,332.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,220,778,332.44/376,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,972.59

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