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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,655.89, 521,171.77 and 205,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,655.89, 521,171.77 and 205,578.80 is: 283,702.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,655.89 : 521,171.77 = 205,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,655.89/521,171.77 = 205,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,655.89x = 521,171.77 × 205,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,655.89x = 107,141,865,253.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,141,865,253.60/377,655.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,702.36

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