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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,054.92, 520,339.17 and 204,973.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,054.92, 520,339.17 and 204,973.21 is: 282,864.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,054.92 : 520,339.17 = 204,973.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,054.92/520,339.17 = 204,973.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,054.92x = 520,339.17 × 204,973.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,054.92x = 106,655,592,779.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,655,592,779.66/377,054.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,864.88

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