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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,453.88, 520,886.28 and 207,688.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,453.88, 520,886.28 and 207,688.02 is: 286,609.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,453.88 : 520,886.28 = 207,688.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,453.88/520,886.28 = 207,688.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,453.88x = 520,886.28 × 207,688.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,453.88x = 108,181,840,138.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,181,840,138.37/377,453.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,609.43

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