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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,470.50, 520,912.94 and 207,708.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,470.50, 520,912.94 and 207,708.28 is: 286,639.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,470.50 : 520,912.94 = 207,708.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,470.50/520,912.94 = 207,708.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,470.50x = 520,912.94 × 207,708.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,470.50x = 108,197,930,797.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,197,930,797.14/377,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,639.43

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