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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,052.25, 520,341.96 and 204,981.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,052.25, 520,341.96 and 204,981.79 is: 282,880.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,052.25 : 520,341.96 = 204,981.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,052.25/520,341.96 = 204,981.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,052.25x = 520,341.96 × 204,981.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,052.25x = 106,660,626,372.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,660,626,372.91/377,052.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,880.23

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