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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,654.93, 521,175.54 and 205,584.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,654.93, 521,175.54 and 205,584.35 is: 283,712.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,654.93 : 521,175.54 = 205,584.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,654.93/521,175.54 = 205,584.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,654.93x = 521,175.54 × 205,584.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,654.93x = 107,145,534,626.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,145,534,626.80/377,654.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,712.79

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