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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,010, 520,260.62 and 207,242.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,010, 520,260.62 and 207,242.91 is: 285,987.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,010 : 520,260.62 = 207,242.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,010/520,260.62 = 207,242.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,010x = 520,260.62 × 207,242.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,010x = 107,820,324,847.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,820,324,847.20/377,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,987.97

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