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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,088.96, 520,369.47 and 207,321.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,088.96, 520,369.47 and 207,321.78 is: 286,096.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,088.96 : 520,369.47 = 207,321.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,088.96/520,369.47 = 207,321.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,088.96x = 520,369.47 × 207,321.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,088.96x = 107,883,924,778.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,883,924,778.06/377,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,096.75

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