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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,381.78, 520,790.22 and 205,303.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,381.78, 520,790.22 and 205,303.50 is: 283,320.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,381.78 : 520,790.22 = 205,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,381.78/520,790.22 = 205,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,381.78x = 520,790.22 × 205,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,381.78x = 106,920,054,931.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,920,054,931.77/377,381.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,320.66

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