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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,689.26, 521,210.79 and 207,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,689.26, 521,210.79 and 207,923.52 is: 286,934.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,689.26 : 521,210.79 = 207,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,689.26/521,210.79 = 207,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,689.26x = 521,210.79 × 207,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,689.26x = 108,371,982,118.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,371,982,118.78/377,689.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,934.24

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