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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,057.05, 520,342.11 and 204,975.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,057.05, 520,342.11 and 204,975.34 is: 282,867.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,057.05 : 520,342.11 = 204,975.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,057.05/520,342.11 = 204,975.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,057.05x = 520,342.11 × 204,975.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,057.05x = 106,657,299,888.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,657,299,888.69/377,057.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,867.81

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