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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,555.66, 521,030.52 and 207,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,555.66, 521,030.52 and 207,793.70 is: 286,757.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,555.66 : 521,030.52 = 207,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,555.66/521,030.52 = 207,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,555.66x = 521,030.52 × 207,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,555.66x = 108,266,859,563.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,266,859,563.72/377,555.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,757.35

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