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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,465.50, 520,906.04 and 207,703.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,465.50, 520,906.04 and 207,703.27 is: 286,632.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,465.50 : 520,906.04 = 207,703.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,465.50/520,906.04 = 207,703.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,465.50x = 520,906.04 × 207,703.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,465.50x = 108,193,887,870.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,193,887,870.75/377,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,632.52

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