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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,477.24, 520,902.86 and 205,395.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,477.24, 520,902.86 and 205,395.88 is: 283,437.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,477.24 : 520,902.86 = 205,395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,477.24/520,902.86 = 205,395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,477.24x = 520,902.86 × 205,395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,477.24x = 106,991,301,324.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,991,301,324.22/377,477.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,437.75

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