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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,235.81, 520,587.54 and 205,155.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,235.81, 520,587.54 and 205,155.78 is: 283,116.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,235.81 : 520,587.54 = 205,155.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,235.81/520,587.54 = 205,155.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,235.81x = 520,587.54 × 205,155.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,235.81x = 106,801,542,826.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,801,542,826.98/377,235.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,116.13

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