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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,962.44, 520,211.66 and 204,880.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,962.44, 520,211.66 and 204,880.86 is: 282,737.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,962.44 : 520,211.66 = 204,880.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,962.44/520,211.66 = 204,880.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,962.44x = 520,211.66 × 204,880.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,962.44x = 106,581,411,258.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,581,411,258.42/376,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,737.49

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