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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,618.72, 521,113.97 and 207,851.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,618.72, 521,113.97 and 207,851.63 is: 286,835.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,618.72 : 521,113.97 = 207,851.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,618.72/521,113.97 = 207,851.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,618.72x = 521,113.97 × 207,851.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,618.72x = 108,314,385,994.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,314,385,994.33/377,618.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,835.32

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