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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,620.16, 521,128.58 and 205,544.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,620.16, 521,128.58 and 205,544.39 is: 283,658.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,620.16 : 521,128.58 = 205,544.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,620.16/521,128.58 = 205,544.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,620.16x = 521,128.58 × 205,544.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,620.16x = 107,115,056,087.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,115,056,087.67/377,620.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,658.20

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