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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,416.54, 519,455.16 and 204,334.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,416.54, 519,455.16 and 204,334.38 is: 281,981.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,416.54 : 519,455.16 = 204,334.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,416.54/519,455.16 = 204,334.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,416.54x = 519,455.16 × 204,334.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,416.54x = 106,142,548,056.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,142,548,056.40/376,416.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,981.63

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