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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,603.79, 519,738.68 and 206,839.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,603.79, 519,738.68 and 206,839.67 is: 285,452.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,603.79 : 519,738.68 = 206,839.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,603.79/519,738.68 = 206,839.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,603.79x = 519,738.68 × 206,839.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,603.79x = 107,502,577,057.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,502,577,057.44/376,603.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,452.72

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