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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,259.74, 520,621.88 and 205,179.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,259.74, 520,621.88 and 205,179.33 is: 283,149.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,259.74 : 520,621.88 = 205,179.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,259.74/520,621.88 = 205,179.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,259.74x = 520,621.88 × 205,179.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,259.74x = 106,820,847,495.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,820,847,495.84/377,259.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,149.35

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