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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,683.24, 519,826.79 and 204,604.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,683.24, 519,826.79 and 204,604.56 is: 282,356.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,683.24 : 519,826.79 = 204,604.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,683.24/519,826.79 = 204,604.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,683.24x = 519,826.79 × 204,604.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,683.24x = 106,358,931,004.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,358,931,004.77/376,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,356.42

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