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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,065, 520,361.86 and 207,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,065, 520,361.86 and 207,311.40 is: 286,096.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,065 : 520,361.86 = 207,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,065/520,361.86 = 207,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,065x = 520,361.86 × 207,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,065x = 107,876,945,703.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,876,945,703.20/377,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,096.42

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