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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,419.68, 520,847.10 and 207,654.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,419.68, 520,847.10 and 207,654.12 is: 286,567.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,419.68 : 520,847.10 = 207,654.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,419.68/520,847.10 = 207,654.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,419.68x = 520,847.10 × 207,654.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,419.68x = 108,156,046,205.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,156,046,205.05/377,419.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,567.06

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