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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,474.80, 520,899.50 and 205,393.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,474.80, 520,899.50 and 205,393.44 is: 283,434.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,474.80 : 520,899.50 = 205,393.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,474.80/520,899.50 = 205,393.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,474.80x = 520,899.50 × 205,393.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,474.80x = 106,989,337,594.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,989,337,594.78/377,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,434.38

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