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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,708.57, 521,220.83 and 205,622.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,708.57, 521,220.83 and 205,622.12 is: 283,749.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,708.57 : 521,220.83 = 205,622.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,708.57/521,220.83 = 205,622.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,708.57x = 521,220.83 × 205,622.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,708.57x = 107,174,534,962.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,174,534,962.04/377,708.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,749.28

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