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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,040.20, 520,302.26 and 207,273.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,040.20, 520,302.26 and 207,273.12 is: 286,029.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,040.20 : 520,302.26 = 207,273.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,040.20/520,302.26 = 207,273.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,040.20x = 520,302.26 × 207,273.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,040.20x = 107,844,672,773.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,844,672,773.25/377,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,029.64

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