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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,472.96, 520,899.68 and 207,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,472.96, 520,899.68 and 207,691.20 is: 286,606.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,472.96 : 520,899.68 = 207,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,472.96/520,899.68 = 207,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,472.96x = 520,899.68 × 207,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,472.96x = 108,186,279,618.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,186,279,618.82/377,472.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,606.70

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