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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,199.69, 520,525.19 and 207,433.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,199.69, 520,525.19 and 207,433.81 is: 286,252.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,199.69 : 520,525.19 = 207,433.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,199.69/520,525.19 = 207,433.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,199.69x = 520,525.19 × 207,433.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,199.69x = 107,974,523,365.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,974,523,365.10/377,199.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,252.95

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