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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,092.90, 520,398.46 and 205,022.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,092.90, 520,398.46 and 205,022.44 is: 282,936.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,092.90 : 520,398.46 = 205,022.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,092.90/520,398.46 = 205,022.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,092.90x = 520,398.46 × 205,022.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,092.90x = 106,693,361,794.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,693,361,794.97/377,092.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,936.54

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