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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,472.48, 519,532.85 and 204,390.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,472.48, 519,532.85 and 204,390.68 is: 282,059.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,472.48 : 519,532.85 = 204,390.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,472.48/519,532.85 = 204,390.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,472.48x = 519,532.85 × 204,390.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,472.48x = 106,187,670,407.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,187,670,407.15/376,472.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,059.59

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