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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,011.70, 520,262.94 and 207,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,011.70, 520,262.94 and 207,244.60 is: 285,990.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,011.70 : 520,262.94 = 207,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,011.70/520,262.94 = 207,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,011.70x = 520,262.94 × 207,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,011.70x = 107,821,684,895.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,821,684,895.12/377,011.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,990.29

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