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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,724.25, 519,879.67 and 206,969.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,724.25, 519,879.67 and 206,969.31 is: 285,617.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,724.25 : 519,879.67 = 206,969.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,724.25/519,879.67 = 206,969.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,724.25x = 519,879.67 × 206,969.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,724.25x = 107,599,136,065.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,599,136,065.50/376,724.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,617.76

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