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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,037.72, 520,322.01 and 204,967.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,037.72, 520,322.01 and 204,967.26 is: 282,860.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,037.72 : 520,322.01 = 204,967.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,037.72/520,322.01 = 204,967.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,037.72x = 520,322.01 × 204,967.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,037.72x = 106,648,976,707.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,648,976,707.39/377,037.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,860.23

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