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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,914.55, 521,522.61 and 205,833.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,914.55, 521,522.61 and 205,833.19 is: 284,050.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,914.55 : 521,522.61 = 205,833.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,914.55/521,522.61 = 205,833.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,914.55x = 521,522.61 × 205,833.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,914.55x = 107,346,662,533.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,346,662,533.41/377,914.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,050.09

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