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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,423.02, 523,597.40 and 207,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,423.02, 523,597.40 and 207,337.20 is: 286,121.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,423.02 : 523,597.40 = 207,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,423.02/523,597.40 = 207,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,423.02x = 523,597.40 × 207,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,423.02x = 108,561,218,843.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,561,218,843.28/379,423.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,121.86

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