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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,625.90, 521,131.94 and 207,860.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,625.90, 521,131.94 and 207,860.02 is: 286,851.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,625.90 : 521,131.94 = 207,860.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,625.90/521,131.94 = 207,860.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,625.90x = 521,131.94 × 207,860.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,625.90x = 108,322,495,471.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,322,495,471.04/377,625.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,851.34

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