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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,148.99, 520,465.58 and 207,383.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,148.99, 520,465.58 and 207,383.11 is: 286,188.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,148.99 : 520,465.58 = 207,383.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,148.99/520,465.58 = 207,383.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,148.99x = 520,465.58 × 207,383.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,148.99x = 107,935,769,948.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,935,769,948.51/377,148.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,188.68

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