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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,605.60, 519,714.06 and 204,522.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,605.60, 519,714.06 and 204,522.21 is: 282,239.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,605.60 : 519,714.06 = 204,522.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,605.60/519,714.06 = 204,522.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,605.60x = 519,714.06 × 204,522.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,605.60x = 106,293,067,096.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,293,067,096.66/376,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,239.74

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