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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,387.40, 520,793.83 and 207,621.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,387.40, 520,793.83 and 207,621.12 is: 286,516.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,387.40 : 520,793.83 = 207,621.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,387.40/520,793.83 = 207,621.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,387.40x = 520,793.83 × 207,621.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,387.40x = 108,127,795,150.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,127,795,150.67/377,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,516.71

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