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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,933.73, 521,539.89 and 205,846.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,933.73, 521,539.89 and 205,846.89 is: 284,063.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,933.73 : 521,539.89 = 205,846.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,933.73/521,539.89 = 205,846.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,933.73x = 521,539.89 × 205,846.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,933.73x = 107,357,364,367.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,357,364,367.44/377,933.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,063.99

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