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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,938.88, 521,544.90 and 205,852.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,938.88, 521,544.90 and 205,852.94 is: 284,071.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,938.88 : 521,544.90 = 205,852.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,938.88/521,544.90 = 205,852.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,938.88x = 521,544.90 × 205,852.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,938.88x = 107,361,551,007.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,361,551,007.01/377,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,071.20

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