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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,005.94, 520,255.02 and 207,238.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,005.94, 520,255.02 and 207,238.84 is: 285,982.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,005.94 : 520,255.02 = 207,238.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,005.94/520,255.02 = 207,238.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,005.94x = 520,255.02 × 207,238.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,005.94x = 107,817,046,848.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,817,046,848.98/377,005.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,982.36

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