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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,461.88, 520,901.04 and 207,699.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,461.88, 520,901.04 and 207,699.65 is: 286,627.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,461.88 : 520,901.04 = 207,699.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,461.88/520,901.04 = 207,699.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,461.88x = 520,901.04 × 207,699.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,461.88x = 108,190,961,088.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,190,961,088.13/377,461.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,627.52

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