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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,013.87, 520,265.97 and 207,246.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,013.87, 520,265.97 and 207,246.78 is: 285,993.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,013.87 : 520,265.97 = 207,246.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,013.87/520,265.97 = 207,246.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,013.87x = 520,265.97 × 207,246.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,013.87x = 107,823,447,026.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,823,447,026.08/377,013.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,993.32

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