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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,914.77, 521,522.92 and 205,833.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,914.77, 521,522.92 and 205,833.41 is: 284,050.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,914.77 : 521,522.92 = 205,833.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,914.77/521,522.92 = 205,833.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,914.77x = 521,522.92 × 205,833.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,914.77x = 107,346,841,016.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,346,841,016.76/377,914.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,050.40

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