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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,299.36, 520,686.96 and 207,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,299.36, 520,686.96 and 207,546.40 is: 286,421.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,299.36 : 520,686.96 = 207,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,299.36/520,686.96 = 207,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,299.36x = 520,686.96 × 207,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,299.36x = 108,066,704,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,066,704,074.94/377,299.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,421.65

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