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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,233.46, 520,592.02 and 207,472.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,233.46, 520,592.02 and 207,472.04 is: 286,316.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,233.46 : 520,592.02 = 207,472.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,233.46/520,592.02 = 207,472.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,233.46x = 520,592.02 × 207,472.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,233.46x = 108,008,288,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,008,288,397.12/377,233.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,316.83

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