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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,253.84, 520,611.84 and 207,498.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,253.84, 520,611.84 and 207,498.72 is: 286,349.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,253.84 : 520,611.84 = 207,498.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,253.84/520,611.84 = 207,498.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,253.84x = 520,611.84 × 207,498.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,253.84x = 108,026,290,416.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,026,290,416.85/377,253.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,349.08

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