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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,275.52, 520,635.02 and 205,189.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,275.52, 520,635.02 and 205,189.74 is: 283,159.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,275.52 : 520,635.02 = 205,189.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,275.52/520,635.02 = 205,189.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,275.52x = 520,635.02 × 205,189.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,275.52x = 106,828,964,388.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,828,964,388.70/377,275.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,159.01

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