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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,620.71, 519,734.79 and 204,537.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,620.71, 519,734.79 and 204,537.47 is: 282,260.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,620.71 : 519,734.79 = 204,537.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,620.71/519,734.79 = 204,537.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,620.71x = 519,734.79 × 204,537.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,620.71x = 106,305,239,017.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,305,239,017.58/376,620.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,260.74

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