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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,214.87, 520,546.13 and 207,449.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,214.87, 520,546.13 and 207,449.00 is: 286,273.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,214.87 : 520,546.13 = 207,449.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,214.87/520,546.13 = 207,449.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,214.87x = 520,546.13 × 207,449.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,214.87x = 107,986,773,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,986,773,212.38/377,214.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,273.90

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