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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,771.32, 521,325.66 and 205,691.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,771.32, 521,325.66 and 205,691.32 is: 283,854.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,771.32 : 521,325.66 = 205,691.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,771.32/521,325.66 = 205,691.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,771.32x = 521,325.66 × 205,691.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,771.32x = 107,232,163,155.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,232,163,155.27/377,771.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,854.70

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