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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,853.02, 521,427.02 and 205,767.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,853.02, 521,427.02 and 205,767.55 is: 283,953.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,853.02 : 521,427.02 = 205,767.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,853.02/521,427.02 = 205,767.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,853.02x = 521,427.02 × 205,767.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,853.02x = 107,292,760,409.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,292,760,409.20/377,853.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,953.69

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