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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,461.72, 519,517.98 and 206,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,461.72, 519,517.98 and 206,706.60 is: 285,255.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,461.72 : 519,517.98 = 206,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,461.72/519,517.98 = 206,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,461.72x = 519,517.98 × 206,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,461.72x = 107,387,795,284.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,387,795,284.67/376,461.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,255.55

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