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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,714.18, 521,275.02 and 207,978.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,714.18, 521,275.02 and 207,978.68 is: 287,026.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,714.18 : 521,275.02 = 207,978.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,714.18/521,275.02 = 207,978.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,714.18x = 521,275.02 × 207,978.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,714.18x = 108,414,090,576.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,414,090,576.57/377,714.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,026.80

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