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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,671.20, 521,201.12 and 207,921.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,671.20, 521,201.12 and 207,921.12 is: 286,939.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,671.20 : 521,201.12 = 207,921.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,671.20/521,201.12 = 207,921.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,671.20x = 521,201.12 × 207,921.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,671.20x = 108,368,720,615.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,368,720,615.65/377,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,939.33

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