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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,631.41, 519,758.18 and 204,549.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,631.41, 519,758.18 and 204,549.34 is: 282,281.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,631.41 : 519,758.18 = 204,549.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,631.41/519,758.18 = 204,549.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,631.41x = 519,758.18 × 204,549.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,631.41x = 106,316,189,057.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,316,189,057.06/376,631.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,281.80

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