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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,063.12, 520,342.44 and 207,295.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,063.12, 520,342.44 and 207,295.76 is: 286,065.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,063.12 : 520,342.44 = 207,295.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,063.12/520,342.44 = 207,295.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,063.12x = 520,342.44 × 207,295.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,063.12x = 107,864,781,560.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,864,781,560.05/377,063.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,065.58

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