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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,946.37, 520,190.00 and 204,864.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,946.37, 520,190.00 and 204,864.33 is: 282,714.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,946.37 : 520,190.00 = 204,864.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,946.37/520,190.00 = 204,864.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,946.37x = 520,190.00 × 204,864.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,946.37x = 106,568,376,334.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,568,376,334.86/376,946.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,714.96

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