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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,283.72, 523,411.88 and 207,204.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,283.72, 523,411.88 and 207,204.55 is: 285,942.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,283.72 : 523,411.88 = 207,204.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,283.72/523,411.88 = 207,204.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,283.72x = 523,411.88 × 207,204.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,283.72x = 108,453,324,825.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,453,324,825.22/379,283.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,942.48

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