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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,651.99, 521,166.38 and 205,574.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,651.99, 521,166.38 and 205,574.90 is: 283,696.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,651.99 : 521,166.38 = 205,574.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,651.99/521,166.38 = 205,574.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,651.99x = 521,166.38 × 205,574.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,651.99x = 107,138,724,359.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,138,724,359.97/377,651.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,696.97

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