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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,441.24, 523,636.42 and 207,369.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,441.24, 523,636.42 and 207,369.85 is: 286,174.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,441.24 : 523,636.42 = 207,369.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,441.24/523,636.42 = 207,369.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,441.24x = 523,636.42 × 207,369.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,441.24x = 108,586,405,869.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,586,405,869.94/379,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,174.50

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