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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,900.54, 521,492.23 and 205,814.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,900.54, 521,492.23 and 205,814.73 is: 284,018.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,900.54 : 521,492.23 = 205,814.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,900.54/521,492.23 = 205,814.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,900.54x = 521,492.23 × 205,814.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,900.54x = 107,330,782,514.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,330,782,514.55/377,900.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,018.60

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