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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,738.18, 521,278.77 and 205,656.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,738.18, 521,278.77 and 205,656.15 is: 283,805.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,738.18 : 521,278.77 = 205,656.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,738.18/521,278.77 = 205,656.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,738.18x = 521,278.77 × 205,656.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,738.18x = 107,204,184,914.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,204,184,914.94/377,738.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,805.54

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