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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,632.41, 519,759.56 and 204,550.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,632.41, 519,759.56 and 204,550.34 is: 282,283.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,632.41 : 519,759.56 = 204,550.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,632.41/519,759.56 = 204,550.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,632.41x = 519,759.56 × 204,550.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,632.41x = 106,316,994,716.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,316,994,716.25/376,632.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,283.18

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