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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,678.34, 521,194.71 and 207,912.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,678.34, 521,194.71 and 207,912.45 is: 286,918.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,678.34 : 521,194.71 = 207,912.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,678.34/521,194.71 = 207,912.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,678.34x = 521,194.71 × 207,912.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,678.34x = 108,362,869,083.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,362,869,083.14/377,678.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,918.41

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