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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,642.44, 521,146.56 and 205,561.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,642.44, 521,146.56 and 205,561.06 is: 283,674.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,642.44 : 521,146.56 = 205,561.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,642.44/521,146.56 = 205,561.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,642.44x = 521,146.56 × 205,561.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,642.44x = 107,127,439,288.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,127,439,288.95/377,642.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,674.26

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