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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,146.37, 520,456.22 and 205,062.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,146.37, 520,456.22 and 205,062.96 is: 282,983.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,146.37 : 520,456.22 = 205,062.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,146.37/520,456.22 = 205,062.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,146.37x = 520,456.22 × 205,062.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,146.37x = 106,726,292,944.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,726,292,944.91/377,146.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,983.75

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