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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,551.54, 521,020.83 and 207,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,551.54, 521,020.83 and 207,785.80 is: 286,744.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,551.54 : 521,020.83 = 207,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,551.54/521,020.83 = 207,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,551.54x = 521,020.83 × 207,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,551.54x = 108,260,729,978.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,260,729,978.21/377,551.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,744.24

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