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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,056.48, 520,341.32 and 204,974.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,056.48, 520,341.32 and 204,974.77 is: 282,867.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,056.48 : 520,341.32 = 204,974.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,056.48/520,341.32 = 204,974.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,056.48x = 520,341.32 × 204,974.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,056.48x = 106,656,843,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,656,843,551.36/377,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,867.02

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