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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,003.18, 520,251.21 and 207,236.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,003.18, 520,251.21 and 207,236.09 is: 285,978.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,003.18 : 520,251.21 = 207,236.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,003.18/520,251.21 = 207,236.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,003.18x = 520,251.21 × 207,236.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,003.18x = 107,814,827,878.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,814,827,878.80/377,003.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,978.56

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