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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,378.24, 520,785.35 and 205,299.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,378.24, 520,785.35 and 205,299.96 is: 283,315.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,378.24 : 520,785.35 = 205,299.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,378.24/520,785.35 = 205,299.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,378.24x = 520,785.35 × 205,299.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,378.24x = 106,917,210,497.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,917,210,497.09/377,378.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,315.78

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