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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,037.24, 520,321.32 and 204,966.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,037.24, 520,321.32 and 204,966.76 is: 282,859.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,037.24 : 520,321.32 = 204,966.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,037.24/520,321.32 = 204,966.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,037.24x = 520,321.32 × 204,966.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,037.24x = 106,648,575,119.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,648,575,119.32/377,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,859.53

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