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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,472.11, 520,895.80 and 205,390.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,472.11, 520,895.80 and 205,390.75 is: 283,430.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,472.11 : 520,895.80 = 205,390.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,472.11/520,895.80 = 205,390.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,472.11x = 520,895.80 × 205,390.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,472.11x = 106,987,178,006.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,987,178,006.90/377,472.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,430.68

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