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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,778.97, 521,344.33 and 205,706.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,778.97, 521,344.33 and 205,706.36 is: 283,879.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,778.97 : 521,344.33 = 205,706.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,778.97/521,344.33 = 205,706.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,778.97x = 521,344.33 × 205,706.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,778.97x = 107,243,845,220.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,243,845,220.03/377,778.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,879.87

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