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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,844.24, 520,047.12 and 204,763.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,844.24, 520,047.12 and 204,763.56 is: 282,574.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,844.24 : 520,047.12 = 204,763.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,844.24/520,047.12 = 204,763.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,844.24x = 520,047.12 × 204,763.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,844.24x = 106,486,699,658.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,486,699,658.95/376,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,574.84

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