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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,541.16, 521,010.48 and 207,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,541.16, 521,010.48 and 207,779.20 is: 286,737.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,541.16 : 521,010.48 = 207,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,541.16/521,010.48 = 207,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,541.16x = 521,010.48 × 207,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,541.16x = 108,255,140,726.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,255,140,726.02/377,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,737.32

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