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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,652.97, 521,167.74 and 205,575.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,652.97, 521,167.74 and 205,575.88 is: 283,698.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,652.97 : 521,167.74 = 205,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,652.97/521,167.74 = 205,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,652.97x = 521,167.74 × 205,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,652.97x = 107,139,516,778.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,139,516,778.11/377,652.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,698.33

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