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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,412.57, 520,833.49 and 205,331.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,412.57, 520,833.49 and 205,331.52 is: 283,359.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,412.57 : 520,833.49 = 205,331.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,412.57/520,833.49 = 205,331.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,412.57x = 520,833.49 × 205,331.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,412.57x = 106,943,528,537.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,943,528,537.78/377,412.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,359.74

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