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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,536.26, 521,000.16 and 207,766.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,536.26, 521,000.16 and 207,766.74 is: 286,718.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,536.26 : 521,000.16 = 207,766.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,536.26/521,000.16 = 207,766.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,536.26x = 521,000.16 × 207,766.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,536.26x = 108,246,504,782.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,246,504,782.68/377,536.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,718.17

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