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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,189.18, 520,534.96 and 207,439.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,189.18, 520,534.96 and 207,439.10 is: 286,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,189.18 : 520,534.96 = 207,439.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,189.18/520,534.96 = 207,439.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,189.18x = 520,534.96 × 207,439.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,189.18x = 107,979,303,620.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,979,303,620.94/377,189.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,273.60

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