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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,385.50, 520,792 and 207,615.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,385.50, 520,792 and 207,615.98 is: 286,510.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,385.50 : 520,792 = 207,615.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,385.50/520,792 = 207,615.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,385.50x = 520,792 × 207,615.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,385.50x = 108,124,741,456.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,124,741,456.16/377,385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,510.06

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