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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,949.46, 520,194.27 and 204,867.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,949.46, 520,194.27 and 204,867.42 is: 282,719.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,949.46 : 520,194.27 = 204,867.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,949.46/520,194.27 = 204,867.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,949.46x = 520,194.27 × 204,867.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,949.46x = 106,570,857,993.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,570,857,993.68/376,949.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,719.22

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