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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,421.60, 520,842.66 and 207,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,421.60, 520,842.66 and 207,666.60 is: 286,580.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,421.60 : 520,842.66 = 207,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,421.60/520,842.66 = 207,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,421.60x = 520,842.66 × 207,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,421.60x = 108,161,624,337.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,161,624,337.16/377,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,580.38

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