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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,384.52, 520,789.86 and 207,618.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,384.52, 520,789.86 and 207,618.24 is: 286,512.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,384.52 : 520,789.86 = 207,618.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,384.52/520,789.86 = 207,618.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,384.52x = 520,789.86 × 207,618.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,384.52x = 108,125,474,143.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,125,474,143.05/377,384.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,512.74

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