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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,008.25, 520,258.21 and 207,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,008.25, 520,258.21 and 207,241.16 is: 285,985.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,008.25 : 520,258.21 = 207,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,008.25/520,258.21 = 207,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,008.25x = 520,258.21 × 207,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,008.25x = 107,818,911,820.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,818,911,820.53/377,008.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,985.55

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