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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,386.50, 520,793.38 and 207,616.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,386.50, 520,793.38 and 207,616.98 is: 286,511.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,386.50 : 520,793.38 = 207,616.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,386.50/520,793.38 = 207,616.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,386.50x = 520,793.38 × 207,616.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,386.50x = 108,125,548,759.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,125,548,759.59/377,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,511.44

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