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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,568.16, 521,047.74 and 207,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,568.16, 521,047.74 and 207,806.20 is: 286,774.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,568.16 : 521,047.74 = 207,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,568.16/521,047.74 = 207,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,568.16x = 521,047.74 × 207,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,568.16x = 108,276,950,867.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,276,950,867.99/377,568.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,774.58

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