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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,055.36, 520,349.76 and 207,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,055.36, 520,349.76 and 207,302.40 is: 286,084.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,055.36 : 520,349.76 = 207,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,055.36/520,349.76 = 207,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,055.36x = 520,349.76 × 207,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,055.36x = 107,869,754,087.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,869,754,087.42/377,055.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,084.66

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