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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,687.26, 521,208.03 and 207,921.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,687.26, 521,208.03 and 207,921.52 is: 286,931.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,687.26 : 521,208.03 = 207,921.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,687.26/521,208.03 = 207,921.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,687.26x = 521,208.03 × 207,921.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,687.26x = 108,370,365,833.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,370,365,833.81/377,687.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,931.48

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