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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,244.32, 520,608.16 and 207,489.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,244.32, 520,608.16 and 207,489.44 is: 286,341.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,244.32 : 520,608.16 = 207,489.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,244.32/520,608.16 = 207,489.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,244.32x = 520,608.16 × 207,489.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,244.32x = 108,020,695,577.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,020,695,577.83/377,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,341.48

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