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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,938.09, 520,165.79 and 204,851.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,938.09, 520,165.79 and 204,851.97 is: 282,690.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,938.09 : 520,165.79 = 204,851.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,938.09/520,165.79 = 204,851.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,938.09x = 520,165.79 × 204,851.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,938.09x = 106,556,985,783.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,556,985,783.85/376,938.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,690.95

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