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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,944.35, 520,187.24 and 204,862.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,944.35, 520,187.24 and 204,862.33 is: 282,712.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,944.35 : 520,187.24 = 204,862.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,944.35/520,187.24 = 204,862.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,944.35x = 520,187.24 × 204,862.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,944.35x = 106,566,770,022.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,566,770,022.67/376,944.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,712.21

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