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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,422.02, 523,596.02 and 207,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,422.02, 523,596.02 and 207,336.20 is: 286,120.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,422.02 : 523,596.02 = 207,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,422.02/523,596.02 = 207,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,422.02x = 523,596.02 × 207,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,422.02x = 108,560,409,121.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,560,409,121.92/379,422.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,120.48

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