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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,208.97, 520,538.00 and 207,443.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,208.97, 520,538.00 and 207,443.09 is: 286,265.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,208.97 : 520,538.00 = 207,443.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,208.97/520,538.00 = 207,443.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,208.97x = 520,538.00 × 207,443.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,208.97x = 107,982,011,446.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,982,011,446.55/377,208.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,265.76

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