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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,455.35, 520,878.81 and 205,365.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,455.35, 520,878.81 and 205,365.99 is: 283,399.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,455.35 : 520,878.81 = 205,365.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,455.35/520,878.81 = 205,365.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,455.35x = 520,878.81 × 205,365.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,455.35x = 106,970,792,485.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,970,792,485.67/377,455.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,399.86

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