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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,521.23, 520,979.37 and 207,755.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,521.23, 520,979.37 and 207,755.36 is: 286,702.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,521.23 : 520,979.37 = 207,755.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,521.23/520,979.37 = 207,755.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,521.23x = 520,979.37 × 207,755.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,521.23x = 108,236,253,962.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,236,253,962.03/377,521.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,702.43

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