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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,606.62, 521,111.91 and 207,856.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,606.62, 521,111.91 and 207,856.54 is: 286,850.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,606.62 : 521,111.91 = 207,856.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,606.62/521,111.91 = 207,856.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,606.62x = 521,111.91 × 207,856.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,606.62x = 108,316,518,565.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,316,518,565.39/377,606.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,850.16

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