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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,336.32, 519,326.40 and 204,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,336.32, 519,326.40 and 204,250.40 is: 281,855.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,336.32 : 519,326.40 = 204,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,336.32/519,326.40 = 204,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,336.32x = 519,326.40 × 204,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,336.32x = 106,072,624,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,072,624,930.56/376,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,855.93

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