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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,520.76, 520,978.73 and 207,754.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,520.76, 520,978.73 and 207,754.89 is: 286,701.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,520.76 : 520,978.73 = 207,754.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,520.76/520,978.73 = 207,754.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,520.76x = 520,978.73 × 207,754.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,520.76x = 108,235,875,099.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,235,875,099.82/377,520.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,701.78

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