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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,296.66, 520,658.53 and 207,530.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,296.66, 520,658.53 and 207,530.78 is: 286,386.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,296.66 : 520,658.53 = 207,530.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,296.66/520,658.53 = 207,530.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,296.66x = 520,658.53 × 207,530.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,296.66x = 108,052,670,844.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,052,670,844.55/377,296.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,386.50

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