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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,515.42, 519,597.63 and 206,765.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,515.42, 519,597.63 and 206,765.34 is: 285,339.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,515.42 : 519,597.63 = 206,765.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,515.42/519,597.63 = 206,765.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,515.42x = 519,597.63 × 206,765.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,515.42x = 107,434,780,630.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,434,780,630.14/376,515.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,339.66

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