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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,110.41, 520,421.25 and 205,038.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,110.41, 520,421.25 and 205,038.19 is: 282,957.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,110.41 : 520,421.25 = 205,038.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,110.41/520,421.25 = 205,038.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,110.41x = 520,421.25 × 205,038.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,110.41x = 106,706,231,137.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,706,231,137.54/377,110.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,957.53

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