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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,048.40, 520,313.52 and 207,281.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,048.40, 520,313.52 and 207,281.28 is: 286,040.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,048.40 : 520,313.52 = 207,281.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,048.40/520,313.52 = 207,281.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,048.40x = 520,313.52 × 207,281.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,048.40x = 107,851,252,426.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,851,252,426.91/377,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,040.87

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