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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,515.79, 520,971.86 and 207,749.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,515.79, 520,971.86 and 207,749.91 is: 286,694.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,515.79 : 520,971.86 = 207,749.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,515.79/520,971.86 = 207,749.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,515.79x = 520,971.86 × 207,749.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,515.79x = 108,231,857,546.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,231,857,546.91/377,515.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,694.92

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