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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,623.90, 521,129.18 and 207,858.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,623.90, 521,129.18 and 207,858.02 is: 286,848.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,623.90 : 521,129.18 = 207,858.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,623.90/521,129.18 = 207,858.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,623.90x = 521,129.18 × 207,858.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,623.90x = 108,320,879,519.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,320,879,519.02/377,623.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,848.58

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