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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,537.32, 521,001.56 and 207,771.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,537.32, 521,001.56 and 207,771.44 is: 286,724.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,537.32 : 521,001.56 = 207,771.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,537.32/521,001.56 = 207,771.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,537.32x = 521,001.56 × 207,771.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,537.32x = 108,249,244,363.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,249,244,363.45/377,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,724.62

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