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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,251.60, 520,603.08 and 207,488.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,251.60, 520,603.08 and 207,488.08 is: 286,331.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,251.60 : 520,603.08 = 207,488.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,251.60/520,603.08 = 207,488.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,251.60x = 520,603.08 × 207,488.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,251.60x = 108,018,933,511.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,018,933,511.29/377,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,331.28

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