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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,242.08, 520,597.60 and 205,161.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,242.08, 520,597.60 and 205,161.70 is: 283,125.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,242.08 : 520,597.60 = 205,161.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,242.08/520,597.60 = 205,161.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,242.08x = 520,597.60 × 205,161.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,242.08x = 106,806,688,631.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,806,688,631.92/377,242.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,125.07

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