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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,382.50, 520,787.86 and 207,612.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,382.50, 520,787.86 and 207,612.98 is: 286,505.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,382.50 : 520,787.86 = 207,612.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,382.50/520,787.86 = 207,612.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,382.50x = 520,787.86 × 207,612.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,382.50x = 108,122,319,562.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,122,319,562.42/377,382.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,505.92

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