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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,842.74, 520,045.04 and 204,762.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,842.74, 520,045.04 and 204,762.06 is: 282,572.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,842.74 : 520,045.04 = 204,762.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,842.74/520,045.04 = 204,762.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,842.74x = 520,045.04 × 204,762.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,842.74x = 106,485,494,195.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,485,494,195.09/376,842.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,572.77

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