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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,778.24, 521,323.20 and 207,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,778.24, 521,323.20 and 207,988.80 is: 287,018.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,778.24 : 521,323.20 = 207,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,778.24/521,323.20 = 207,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,778.24x = 521,323.20 × 207,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,778.24x = 108,429,386,780.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,429,386,780.16/377,778.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,018.61

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