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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,274.48, 519,258.36 and 206,509.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,274.48, 519,258.36 and 206,509.04 is: 284,982.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,274.48 : 519,258.36 = 206,509.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,274.48/519,258.36 = 206,509.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,274.48x = 519,258.36 × 206,509.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,274.48x = 107,231,545,435.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,231,545,435.57/376,274.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,982.24

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