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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,476.24, 520,901.48 and 205,394.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,476.24, 520,901.48 and 205,394.88 is: 283,436.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,476.24 : 520,901.48 = 205,394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,476.24/520,901.48 = 205,394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,476.24x = 520,901.48 × 205,394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,476.24x = 106,990,496,976.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,990,496,976.42/377,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,436.37

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