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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,496.45, 520,944.75 and 207,730.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,496.45, 520,944.75 and 207,730.58 is: 286,668.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,496.45 : 520,944.75 = 207,730.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,496.45/520,944.75 = 207,730.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,496.45x = 520,944.75 × 207,730.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,496.45x = 108,216,152,460.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,216,152,460.73/377,496.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,668.00

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