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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,314.67, 520,683.38 and 207,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,314.67, 520,683.38 and 207,548.80 is: 286,411.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,314.67 : 520,683.38 = 207,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,314.67/520,683.38 = 207,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,314.67x = 520,683.38 × 207,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,314.67x = 108,067,210,698.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,067,210,698.94/377,314.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,411.37

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