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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,008.75, 520,258.90 and 207,241.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,008.75, 520,258.90 and 207,241.66 is: 285,986.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,008.75 : 520,258.90 = 207,241.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,008.75/520,258.90 = 207,241.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,008.75x = 520,258.90 × 207,241.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,008.75x = 107,819,314,428.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,819,314,428.27/377,008.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,986.24

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