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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,061.01, 520,347.18 and 204,978.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,061.01, 520,347.18 and 204,978.94 is: 282,872.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,061.01 : 520,347.18 = 204,978.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,061.01/520,347.18 = 204,978.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,061.01x = 520,347.18 × 204,978.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,061.01x = 106,660,213,388.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,660,213,388.39/377,061.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,872.56

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