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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,168.76, 520,471.17 and 207,403.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,168.76, 520,471.17 and 207,403.02 is: 286,204.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,168.76 : 520,471.17 = 207,403.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,168.76/520,471.17 = 207,403.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,168.76x = 520,471.17 × 207,403.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,168.76x = 107,947,292,480.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,947,292,480.93/377,168.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,204.22

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