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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,606.90, 521,099.70 and 205,524.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,606.90, 521,099.70 and 205,524.46 is: 283,624.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,606.90 : 521,099.70 = 205,524.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,606.90/521,099.70 = 205,524.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,606.90x = 521,099.70 × 205,524.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,606.90x = 107,098,734,329.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,098,734,329.32/377,606.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,624.94

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