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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,179.40, 520,501.74 and 207,413.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,179.40, 520,501.74 and 207,413.12 is: 286,226.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,179.40 : 520,501.74 = 207,413.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,179.40/520,501.74 = 207,413.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,179.40x = 520,501.74 × 207,413.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,179.40x = 107,958,889,858.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,958,889,858.83/377,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,226.90

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