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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,037.66, 520,320.83 and 204,965.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,037.66, 520,320.83 and 204,965.41 is: 282,857.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,037.66 : 520,320.83 = 204,965.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,037.66/520,320.83 = 204,965.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,037.66x = 520,320.83 × 204,965.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,037.66x = 106,647,772,252.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,647,772,252.49/377,037.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,857.08

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