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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,579.85, 519,678.18 and 204,496.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,579.85, 519,678.18 and 204,496.29 is: 282,203.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,579.85 : 519,678.18 = 204,496.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,579.85/519,678.18 = 204,496.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,579.85x = 519,678.18 × 204,496.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,579.85x = 106,272,259,803.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,272,259,803.95/376,579.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,203.79

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