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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,475.24, 520,900.11 and 205,393.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,475.24, 520,900.11 and 205,393.88 is: 283,434.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,475.24 : 520,900.11 = 205,393.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,475.24/520,900.11 = 205,393.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,475.24x = 520,900.11 × 205,393.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,475.24x = 106,989,691,053.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,989,691,053.86/377,475.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,434.99

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