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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,296.17, 520,657.86 and 207,530.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,296.17, 520,657.86 and 207,530.31 is: 286,385.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,296.17 : 520,657.86 = 207,530.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,296.17/520,657.86 = 207,530.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,296.17x = 520,657.86 × 207,530.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,296.17x = 108,052,287,089.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,052,287,089.74/377,296.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,385.86

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