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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,655.87, 521,176.84 and 205,585.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,655.87, 521,176.84 and 205,585.29 is: 283,714.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,655.87 : 521,176.84 = 205,585.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,655.87/521,176.84 = 205,585.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,655.87x = 521,176.84 × 205,585.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,655.87x = 107,146,291,792.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,146,291,792.68/377,655.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,714.09

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