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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,540.64, 521,004.96 and 207,774.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,540.64, 521,004.96 and 207,774.63 is: 286,728.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,540.64 : 521,004.96 = 207,774.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,540.64/521,004.96 = 207,774.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,540.64x = 521,004.96 × 207,774.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,540.64x = 108,251,612,792.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,251,612,792.17/377,540.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,728.37

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