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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,495.89, 520,922.67 and 207,730.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,495.89, 520,922.67 and 207,730.01 is: 286,655.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,495.89 : 520,922.67 = 207,730.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,495.89/520,922.67 = 207,730.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,495.89x = 520,922.67 × 207,730.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,495.89x = 108,211,271,448.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,211,271,448.33/377,495.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,655.50

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