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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,239.68, 520,594.26 and 205,159.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,239.68, 520,594.26 and 205,159.26 is: 283,121.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,239.68 : 520,594.26 = 205,159.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,239.68/520,594.26 = 205,159.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,239.68x = 520,594.26 × 205,159.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,239.68x = 106,804,734,324.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,804,734,324.73/377,239.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,121.69

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