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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,916.26, 521,534.32 and 205,840.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,916.26, 521,534.32 and 205,840.75 is: 284,065.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,916.26 : 521,534.32 = 205,840.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,916.26/521,534.32 = 205,840.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,916.26x = 521,534.32 × 205,840.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,916.26x = 107,353,015,579.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,353,015,579.54/377,916.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,065.62

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