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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,940.16, 521,558.15 and 205,857.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,940.16, 521,558.15 and 205,857.59 is: 284,083.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,940.16 : 521,558.15 = 205,857.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,940.16/521,558.15 = 205,857.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,940.16x = 521,558.15 × 205,857.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,940.16x = 107,366,705,442.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,366,705,442.37/377,940.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,083.87

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