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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,377.53, 520,790.76 and 205,306.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,377.53, 520,790.76 and 205,306.22 is: 283,327.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,377.53 : 520,790.76 = 205,306.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,377.53/520,790.76 = 205,306.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,377.53x = 520,790.76 × 205,306.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,377.53x = 106,921,579,742.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,921,579,742.57/377,377.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,327.89

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