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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,046.74, 520,334.57 and 204,976.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,046.74, 520,334.57 and 204,976.23 is: 282,872.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,046.74 : 520,334.57 = 204,976.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,046.74/520,334.57 = 204,976.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,046.74x = 520,334.57 × 204,976.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,046.74x = 106,656,218,497.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,656,218,497.27/377,046.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,872.67

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