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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,275.58, 520,650.15 and 207,514.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,275.58, 520,650.15 and 207,514.16 is: 286,374.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,275.58 : 520,650.15 = 207,514.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,275.58/520,650.15 = 207,514.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,275.58x = 520,650.15 × 207,514.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,275.58x = 108,042,278,531.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,042,278,531.12/377,275.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,374.96

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