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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,521.45, 520,990.56 and 205,450.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,521.45, 520,990.56 and 205,450.51 is: 283,527.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,521.45 : 520,990.56 = 205,450.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,521.45/520,990.56 = 205,450.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,521.45x = 520,990.56 × 205,450.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,521.45x = 107,037,776,257.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,037,776,257.19/377,521.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,527.67

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