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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,204.72, 520,532.13 and 207,438.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,204.72, 520,532.13 and 207,438.85 is: 286,259.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,204.72 : 520,532.13 = 207,438.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,204.72/520,532.13 = 207,438.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,204.72x = 520,532.13 × 207,438.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,204.72x = 107,978,583,832.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,978,583,832.59/377,204.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,259.90

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