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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,288.75, 520,653.21 and 205,202.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,288.75, 520,653.21 and 205,202.99 is: 283,177.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,288.75 : 520,653.21 = 205,202.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,288.75/520,653.21 = 205,202.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,288.75x = 520,653.21 × 205,202.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,288.75x = 106,839,592,841.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,839,592,841.83/377,288.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,177.26

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