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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,097.75, 520,405.16 and 205,027.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,097.75, 520,405.16 and 205,027.30 is: 282,943.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,097.75 : 520,405.16 = 205,027.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,097.75/520,405.16 = 205,027.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,097.75x = 520,405.16 × 205,027.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,097.75x = 106,697,264,072.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,697,264,072.42/377,097.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,943.25

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