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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,202.44, 520,528.98 and 207,436.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,202.44, 520,528.98 and 207,436.57 is: 286,256.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,202.44 : 520,528.98 = 207,436.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,202.44/520,528.98 = 207,436.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,202.44x = 520,528.98 × 207,436.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,202.44x = 107,976,746,196.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,976,746,196.80/377,202.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,256.75

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