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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,202.80, 520,529.47 and 207,436.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,202.80, 520,529.47 and 207,436.92 is: 286,257.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,202.80 : 520,529.47 = 207,436.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,202.80/520,529.47 = 207,436.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,202.80x = 520,529.47 × 207,436.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,202.80x = 107,977,030,026.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,977,030,026.03/377,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,257.23

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