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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,011.54, 520,277.61 and 207,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,011.54, 520,277.61 and 207,256.60 is: 286,015.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,011.54 : 520,277.61 = 207,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,011.54/520,277.61 = 207,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,011.54x = 520,277.61 × 207,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,011.54x = 107,830,968,504.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,830,968,504.73/377,011.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,015.03

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