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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,536.52, 521,000.10 and 207,770.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,536.52, 521,000.10 and 207,770.64 is: 286,723.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,536.52 : 521,000.10 = 207,770.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,536.52/521,000.10 = 207,770.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,536.52x = 521,000.10 × 207,770.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,536.52x = 108,248,524,217.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,248,524,217.06/377,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,723.32

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