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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,906.04, 520,135.40 and 204,827.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,906.04, 520,135.40 and 204,827.42 is: 282,664.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,906.04 : 520,135.40 = 204,827.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,906.04/520,135.40 = 204,827.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,906.04x = 520,135.40 × 204,827.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,906.04x = 106,537,992,278.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,537,992,278.62/376,906.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,664.59

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