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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,944.36, 520,187.24 and 204,862.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,944.36, 520,187.24 and 204,862.32 is: 282,712.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,944.36 : 520,187.24 = 204,862.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,944.36/520,187.24 = 204,862.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,944.36x = 520,187.24 × 204,862.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,944.36x = 106,566,764,820.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,566,764,820.80/376,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,712.19

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