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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,244.18, 520,601.32 and 207,481.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,244.18, 520,601.32 and 207,481.14 is: 286,326.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,244.18 : 520,601.32 = 207,481.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,244.18/520,601.32 = 207,481.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,244.18x = 520,601.32 × 207,481.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,244.18x = 108,014,955,359.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,014,955,359.11/377,244.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,326.37

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