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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,218.08, 520,570.80 and 207,456.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,218.08, 520,570.80 and 207,456.66 is: 286,295.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,218.08 : 520,570.80 = 207,456.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,218.08/520,570.80 = 207,456.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,218.08x = 520,570.80 × 207,456.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,218.08x = 107,995,879,461.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,995,879,461.53/377,218.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,295.61

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