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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,008.70, 520,258.80 and 207,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,008.70, 520,258.80 and 207,241.60 is: 285,986.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,008.70 : 520,258.80 = 207,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,008.70/520,258.80 = 207,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,008.70x = 520,258.80 × 207,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,008.70x = 107,819,266,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,819,266,126.08/377,008.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,986.15

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