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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,425.68, 520,855.38 and 207,660.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,425.68, 520,855.38 and 207,660.12 is: 286,575.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,425.68 : 520,855.38 = 207,660.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,425.68/520,855.38 = 207,660.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,425.68x = 520,855.38 × 207,660.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,425.68x = 108,160,890,713.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,160,890,713.45/377,425.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,575.34

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