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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,494.89, 520,921.29 and 207,729.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,494.89, 520,921.29 and 207,729.01 is: 286,654.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,494.89 : 520,921.29 = 207,729.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,494.89/520,921.29 = 207,729.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,494.89x = 520,921.29 × 207,729.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,494.89x = 108,210,463,859.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,210,463,859.62/377,494.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,654.12

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