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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,549.37, 519,641.48 and 206,784.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,549.37, 519,641.48 and 206,784.71 is: 285,364.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,549.37 : 519,641.48 = 206,784.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,549.37/519,641.48 = 206,784.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,549.37x = 519,641.48 × 206,784.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,549.37x = 107,453,914,561.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,453,914,561.84/376,549.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,364.74

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