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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,695.59, 521,221.89 and 207,929.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,695.59, 521,221.89 and 207,929.72 is: 286,944.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,695.59 : 521,221.89 = 207,929.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,695.59/521,221.89 = 207,929.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,695.59x = 521,221.89 × 207,929.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,695.59x = 108,377,519,039.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,377,519,039.46/377,695.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,944.09

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