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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,651.97, 521,166.36 and 205,574.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,651.97, 521,166.36 and 205,574.88 is: 283,696.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,651.97 : 521,166.36 = 205,574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,651.97/521,166.36 = 205,574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,651.97x = 521,166.36 × 205,574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,651.97x = 107,138,711,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,138,711,917.04/377,651.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,696.95

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