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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,081.46, 520,359.12 and 207,314.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,081.46, 520,359.12 and 207,314.28 is: 286,086.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,081.46 : 520,359.12 = 207,314.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,081.46/520,359.12 = 207,314.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,081.46x = 520,359.12 × 207,314.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,081.46x = 107,877,876,304.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,877,876,304.23/377,081.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,086.40

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