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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,044.74, 520,331.81 and 204,974.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,044.74, 520,331.81 and 204,974.23 is: 282,869.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,044.74 : 520,331.81 = 204,974.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,044.74/520,331.81 = 204,974.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,044.74x = 520,331.81 × 204,974.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,044.74x = 106,654,612,099.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,654,612,099.26/377,044.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,869.91

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