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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,608.12, 521,113.98 and 207,858.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,608.12, 521,113.98 and 207,858.04 is: 286,852.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,608.12 : 521,113.98 = 207,858.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,608.12/521,113.98 = 207,858.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,608.12x = 521,113.98 × 207,858.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,608.12x = 108,317,730,499.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,317,730,499.40/377,608.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,852.23

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