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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,520.08, 520,988.66 and 205,449.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,520.08, 520,988.66 and 205,449.14 is: 283,525.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,520.08 : 520,988.66 = 205,449.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,520.08/520,988.66 = 205,449.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,520.08x = 520,988.66 × 205,449.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,520.08x = 107,036,673,192.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,036,673,192.41/377,520.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,525.78

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