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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,657.09, 521,173.41 and 205,580.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,657.09, 521,173.41 and 205,580.00 is: 283,704.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,657.09 : 521,173.41 = 205,580.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,657.09/521,173.41 = 205,580.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,657.09x = 521,173.41 × 205,580.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,657.09x = 107,142,827,021.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,142,827,021.93/377,657.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,704.00

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