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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,628.90, 521,136.08 and 207,863.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,628.90, 521,136.08 and 207,863.02 is: 286,855.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,628.90 : 521,136.08 = 207,863.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,628.90/521,136.08 = 207,863.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,628.90x = 521,136.08 × 207,863.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,628.90x = 108,324,919,419.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,324,919,419.76/377,628.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,855.48

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