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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,205.72, 520,533.51 and 207,439.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,205.72, 520,533.51 and 207,439.85 is: 286,261.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,205.72 : 520,533.51 = 207,439.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,205.72/520,533.51 = 207,439.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,205.72x = 520,533.51 × 207,439.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,205.72x = 107,979,393,234.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,979,393,234.37/377,205.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,261.28

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