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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,776.12, 521,311.24 and 207,977.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,776.12, 521,311.24 and 207,977.44 is: 286,997.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,776.12 : 521,311.24 = 207,977.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,776.12/521,311.24 = 207,977.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,776.12x = 521,311.24 × 207,977.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,776.12x = 108,420,977,138.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,420,977,138.43/377,776.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,997.96

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