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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,415.32, 520,837.28 and 205,334.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,415.32, 520,837.28 and 205,334.27 is: 283,363.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,415.32 : 520,837.28 = 205,334.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,415.32/520,837.28 = 205,334.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,415.32x = 520,837.28 × 205,334.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,415.32x = 106,945,742,677.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,945,742,677.59/377,415.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,363.54

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