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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,712.18, 521,272.26 and 207,976.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,712.18, 521,272.26 and 207,976.68 is: 287,024.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,712.18 : 521,272.26 = 207,976.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,712.18/521,272.26 = 207,976.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,712.18x = 521,272.26 × 207,976.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,712.18x = 108,412,474,010.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,412,474,010.90/377,712.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,024.04

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