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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,674.32, 521,174.28 and 205,592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,674.32, 521,174.28 and 205,592.56 is: 283,708.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,674.32 : 521,174.28 = 205,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,674.32/521,174.28 = 205,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,674.32x = 521,174.28 × 205,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,674.32x = 107,149,554,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,149,554,431.36/377,674.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,708.87

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