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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,338.32, 520,716.42 and 207,572.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,338.32, 520,716.42 and 207,572.76 is: 286,444.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,338.32 : 520,716.42 = 207,572.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,338.32/520,716.42 = 207,572.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,338.32x = 520,716.42 × 207,572.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,338.32x = 108,086,544,476.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,086,544,476.72/377,338.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,444.65

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