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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,601.12, 521,104.32 and 207,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,601.12, 521,104.32 and 207,851.04 is: 286,842.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,601.12 : 521,104.32 = 207,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,601.12/521,104.32 = 207,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,601.12x = 521,104.32 × 207,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,601.12x = 108,312,074,860.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,312,074,860.49/377,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,842.57

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