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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,660.68, 521,171.76 and 207,893.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,660.68, 521,171.76 and 207,893.50 is: 286,893.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,660.68 : 521,171.76 = 207,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,660.68/521,171.76 = 207,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,660.68x = 521,171.76 × 207,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,660.68x = 108,348,221,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,348,221,287.56/377,660.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,893.04

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