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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,424.18, 520,838.10 and 207,658.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,424.18, 520,838.10 and 207,658.44 is: 286,564.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,424.18 : 520,838.10 = 207,658.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,424.18/520,838.10 = 207,658.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,424.18x = 520,838.10 × 207,658.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,424.18x = 108,156,427,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,156,427,338.56/377,424.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,564.65

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