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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,298.66, 520,661.29 and 207,532.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,298.66, 520,661.29 and 207,532.78 is: 286,389.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,298.66 : 520,661.29 = 207,532.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,298.66/520,661.29 = 207,532.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,298.66x = 520,661.29 × 207,532.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,298.66x = 108,054,284,952.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,054,284,952.09/377,298.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,389.26

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