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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,289.75, 520,654.59 and 205,203.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,289.75, 520,654.59 and 205,203.99 is: 283,178.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,289.75 : 520,654.59 = 205,203.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,289.75/520,654.59 = 205,203.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,289.75x = 520,654.59 × 205,203.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,289.75x = 106,840,399,279.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,840,399,279.81/377,289.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,178.64

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