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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,201.61, 520,527.84 and 207,435.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,201.61, 520,527.84 and 207,435.74 is: 286,255.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,201.61 : 520,527.84 = 207,435.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,201.61/520,527.84 = 207,435.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,201.61x = 520,527.84 × 207,435.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,201.61x = 107,976,077,681.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,976,077,681.00/377,201.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,255.61

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