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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,689.24, 519,835.02 and 204,608.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,689.24, 519,835.02 and 204,608.79 is: 282,362.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,689.24 : 519,835.02 = 204,608.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,689.24/519,835.02 = 204,608.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,689.24x = 519,835.02 × 204,608.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,689.24x = 106,362,814,441.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,362,814,441.83/376,689.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,362.23

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