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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,203.97, 520,531.10 and 207,438.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,203.97, 520,531.10 and 207,438.10 is: 286,258.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,203.97 : 520,531.10 = 207,438.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,203.97/520,531.10 = 207,438.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,203.97x = 520,531.10 × 207,438.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,203.97x = 107,977,978,735.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,977,978,735.06/377,203.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,258.86

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