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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,058.22, 520,343.75 and 204,976.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,058.22, 520,343.75 and 204,976.53 is: 282,869.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,058.22 : 520,343.75 = 204,976.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,058.22/520,343.75 = 204,976.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,058.22x = 520,343.75 × 204,976.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,058.22x = 106,658,256,282.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,658,256,282.19/377,058.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,869.46

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