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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,432.14, 520,860.51 and 205,351.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,432.14, 520,860.51 and 205,351.09 is: 283,386.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,432.14 : 520,860.51 = 205,351.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,432.14/520,860.51 = 205,351.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,432.14x = 520,860.51 × 205,351.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,432.14x = 106,959,273,466.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,959,273,466.46/377,432.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,386.77

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