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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,014.32, 520,283.44 and 204,933.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,014.32, 520,283.44 and 204,933.04 is: 282,809.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,014.32 : 520,283.44 = 204,933.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,014.32/520,283.44 = 204,933.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,014.32x = 520,283.44 × 204,933.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,014.32x = 106,623,267,020.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,623,267,020.86/377,014.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,809.59

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