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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,057.22, 520,342.37 and 204,975.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,057.22, 520,342.37 and 204,975.53 is: 282,868.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,057.22 : 520,342.37 = 204,975.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,057.22/520,342.37 = 204,975.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,057.22x = 520,342.37 × 204,975.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,057.22x = 106,657,449,445.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,657,449,445.62/377,057.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,868.07

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