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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,584.36, 519,684.39 and 204,500.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,584.36, 519,684.39 and 204,500.79 is: 282,209.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,584.36 : 519,684.39 = 204,500.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,584.36/519,684.39 = 204,500.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,584.36x = 519,684.39 × 204,500.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,584.36x = 106,275,868,305.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,275,868,305.67/376,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,209.99

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