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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,520.14, 520,977.86 and 207,754.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,520.14, 520,977.86 and 207,754.26 is: 286,700.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,520.14 : 520,977.86 = 207,754.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,520.14/520,977.86 = 207,754.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,520.14x = 520,977.86 × 207,754.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,520.14x = 108,235,370,300.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,235,370,300.07/377,520.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,700.92

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