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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,629.36, 521,128.24 and 207,863.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,629.36, 521,128.24 and 207,863.48 is: 286,851.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,629.36 : 521,128.24 = 207,863.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,629.36/521,128.24 = 207,863.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,629.36x = 521,128.24 × 207,863.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,629.36x = 108,323,530,275.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,323,530,275.84/377,629.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,851.45

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