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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,655.58, 521,171.34 and 205,578.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,655.58, 521,171.34 and 205,578.49 is: 283,701.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,655.58 : 521,171.34 = 205,578.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,655.58/521,171.34 = 205,578.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,655.58x = 521,171.34 × 205,578.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,655.58x = 107,141,615,805.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,141,615,805.55/377,655.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,701.93

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