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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,011, 520,262 and 207,243.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,011, 520,262 and 207,243.91 is: 285,989.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,011 : 520,262 = 207,243.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,011/520,262 = 207,243.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,011x = 520,262 × 207,243.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,011x = 107,821,131,104.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,821,131,104.42/377,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,989.35

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