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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,644.83, 521,149.87 and 207,878.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,644.83, 521,149.87 and 207,878.96 is: 286,872.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,644.83 : 521,149.87 = 207,878.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,644.83/521,149.87 = 207,878.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,644.83x = 521,149.87 × 207,878.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,644.83x = 108,336,092,979.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,336,092,979.74/377,644.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,872.97

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