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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,385.75, 520,792.34 and 207,616.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,385.75, 520,792.34 and 207,616.23 is: 286,510.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,385.75 : 520,792.34 = 207,616.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,385.75/520,792.34 = 207,616.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,385.75x = 520,792.34 × 207,616.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,385.75x = 108,124,941,205.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,124,941,205.60/377,385.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,510.40

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