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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,000.93, 520,248.12 and 207,233.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,000.93, 520,248.12 and 207,233.84 is: 285,975.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,000.93 : 520,248.12 = 207,233.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,000.93/520,248.12 = 207,233.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,000.93x = 520,248.12 × 207,233.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,000.93x = 107,813,016,183.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,813,016,183.87/377,000.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,975.46

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