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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,476.85, 519,538.82 and 204,395.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,476.85, 519,538.82 and 204,395.02 is: 282,065.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,476.85 : 519,538.82 = 204,395.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,476.85/519,538.82 = 204,395.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,476.85x = 519,538.82 × 204,395.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,476.85x = 106,191,147,504.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,191,147,504.68/376,476.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,065.54

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