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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,007.36, 520,273.84 and 204,925.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,007.36, 520,273.84 and 204,925.22 is: 282,798.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,007.36 : 520,273.84 = 204,925.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,007.36/520,273.84 = 204,925.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,007.36x = 520,273.84 × 204,925.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,007.36x = 106,617,231,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,617,231,122.25/377,007.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,798.81

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