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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,946.46, 520,190.13 and 204,864.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,946.46, 520,190.13 and 204,864.42 is: 282,715.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,946.46 : 520,190.13 = 204,864.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,946.46/520,190.13 = 204,864.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,946.46x = 520,190.13 × 204,864.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,946.46x = 106,568,451,991.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,568,451,991.13/376,946.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,715.09

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