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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,157.47, 520,477.31 and 207,391.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,157.47, 520,477.31 and 207,391.59 is: 286,200.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,157.47 : 520,477.31 = 207,391.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,157.47/520,477.31 = 207,391.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,157.47x = 520,477.31 × 207,391.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,157.47x = 107,942,615,842.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,942,615,842.87/377,157.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,200.40

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