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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,232.46, 520,590.64 and 207,471.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,232.46, 520,590.64 and 207,471.04 is: 286,315.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,232.46 : 520,590.64 = 207,471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,232.46/520,590.64 = 207,471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,232.46x = 520,590.64 × 207,471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,232.46x = 108,007,478,892.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,007,478,892.11/377,232.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,315.45

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