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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,607.12, 521,112.60 and 207,857.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,607.12, 521,112.60 and 207,857.04 is: 286,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,607.12 : 521,112.60 = 207,857.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,607.12/521,112.60 = 207,857.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,607.12x = 521,112.60 × 207,857.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,607.12x = 108,316,922,542.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,316,922,542.70/377,607.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,850.85

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