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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,455.40, 520,886.50 and 207,688.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,455.40, 520,886.50 and 207,688.84 is: 286,609.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,455.40 : 520,886.50 = 207,688.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,455.40/520,886.50 = 207,688.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,455.40x = 520,886.50 × 207,688.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,455.40x = 108,182,312,956.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,182,312,956.66/377,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,609.53

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