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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,404.24, 520,817.86 and 207,634.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,404.24, 520,817.86 and 207,634.72 is: 286,535.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,404.24 : 520,817.86 = 207,634.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,404.24/520,817.86 = 207,634.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,404.24x = 520,817.86 × 207,634.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,404.24x = 108,139,870,532.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,139,870,532.10/377,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,535.92

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