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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,943.84, 520,186.53 and 204,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,943.84, 520,186.53 and 204,861.80 is: 282,711.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,943.84 : 520,186.53 = 204,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,943.84/520,186.53 = 204,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,943.84x = 520,186.53 × 204,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,943.84x = 106,566,350,172.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,566,350,172.02/376,943.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,711.48

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