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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,242.18, 520,598.55 and 207,479.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,242.18, 520,598.55 and 207,479.14 is: 286,323.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,242.18 : 520,598.55 = 207,479.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,242.18/520,598.55 = 207,479.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,242.18x = 520,598.55 × 207,479.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,242.18x = 108,013,339,439.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,013,339,439.25/377,242.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,323.60

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