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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,940.69, 521,558.88 and 205,858.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,940.69, 521,558.88 and 205,858.13 is: 284,084.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,940.69 : 521,558.88 = 205,858.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,940.69/521,558.88 = 205,858.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,940.69x = 521,558.88 × 205,858.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,940.69x = 107,367,135,721.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,367,135,721.69/377,940.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,084.62

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