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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,006.69, 520,256.04 and 207,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,006.69, 520,256.04 and 207,239.60 is: 285,983.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,006.69 : 520,256.04 = 207,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,006.69/520,256.04 = 207,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,006.69x = 520,256.04 × 207,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,006.69x = 107,817,653,627.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,817,653,627.18/377,006.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,983.40

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