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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,039.44, 520,324.36 and 207,277.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,039.44, 520,324.36 and 207,277.84 is: 286,048.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,039.44 : 520,324.36 = 207,277.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,039.44/520,324.36 = 207,277.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,039.44x = 520,324.36 × 207,277.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,039.44x = 107,851,709,440.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,851,709,440.18/377,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,048.88

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