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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,058.73, 520,344.44 and 204,977.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,058.73, 520,344.44 and 204,977.04 is: 282,870.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,058.73 : 520,344.44 = 204,977.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,058.73/520,344.44 = 204,977.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,058.73x = 520,344.44 × 204,977.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,058.73x = 106,658,663,091.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,658,663,091.66/377,058.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,870.16

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