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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,382.78, 520,798.02 and 205,311.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,382.78, 520,798.02 and 205,311.48 is: 283,335.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,382.78 : 520,798.02 = 205,311.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,382.78/520,798.02 = 205,311.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,382.78x = 520,798.02 × 205,311.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,382.78x = 106,925,812,267.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,925,812,267.27/377,382.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,335.17

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