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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,172.72, 520,502.04 and 207,408

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,172.72, 520,502.04 and 207,408 is: 286,225.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,172.72 : 520,502.04 = 207,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,172.72/520,502.04 = 207,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,172.72x = 520,502.04 × 207,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,172.72x = 107,956,287,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,956,287,112.32/377,172.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,225.07

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