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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,781.23, 521,347.43 and 205,708.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,781.23, 521,347.43 and 205,708.61 is: 283,882.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,781.23 : 521,347.43 = 205,708.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,781.23/521,347.43 = 205,708.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,781.23x = 521,347.43 × 205,708.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,781.23x = 107,245,656,970.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,245,656,970.01/377,781.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,882.97

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