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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,413.32, 520,834.52 and 205,332.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,413.32, 520,834.52 and 205,332.27 is: 283,360.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,413.32 : 520,834.52 = 205,332.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,413.32/520,834.52 = 205,332.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,413.32x = 520,834.52 × 205,332.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,413.32x = 106,944,131,681.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,944,131,681.79/377,413.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,360.78

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