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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,105.25, 520,385.98 and 207,306.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,105.25, 520,385.98 and 207,306.57 is: 286,072.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,105.25 : 520,385.98 = 207,306.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,105.25/520,385.98 = 207,306.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,105.25x = 520,385.98 × 207,306.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,105.25x = 107,879,432,589.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,879,432,589.89/377,105.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,072.48

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