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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,518.22, 520,975.23 and 207,752.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,518.22, 520,975.23 and 207,752.35 is: 286,698.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,518.22 : 520,975.23 = 207,752.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,518.22/520,975.23 = 207,752.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,518.22x = 520,975.23 × 207,752.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,518.22x = 108,233,827,800.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,233,827,800.92/377,518.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,698.29

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