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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,041.20, 520,326.78 and 207,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,041.20, 520,326.78 and 207,279.60 is: 286,051.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,041.20 : 520,326.78 = 207,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,041.20/520,326.78 = 207,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,041.20x = 520,326.78 × 207,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,041.20x = 107,853,126,827.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,853,126,827.69/377,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,051.30

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