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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,041.17, 520,325.64 and 204,968.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,041.17, 520,325.64 and 204,968.91 is: 282,861.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,041.17 : 520,325.64 = 204,968.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,041.17/520,325.64 = 204,968.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,041.17x = 520,325.64 × 204,968.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,041.17x = 106,650,579,275.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,650,579,275.85/377,041.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,861.89

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