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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,948.80, 520,180.47 and 204,862.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,948.80, 520,180.47 and 204,862.68 is: 282,705.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,948.80 : 520,180.47 = 204,862.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,948.80/520,180.47 = 204,862.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,948.80x = 520,180.47 × 204,862.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,948.80x = 106,565,565,167.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,565,565,167.86/376,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,705.68

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