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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,835.28, 520,026.78 and 207,065.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,835.28, 520,026.78 and 207,065.76 is: 285,747.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,835.28 : 520,026.78 = 207,065.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,835.28/520,026.78 = 207,065.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,835.28x = 520,026.78 × 207,065.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,835.28x = 107,679,740,421.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,679,740,421.05/376,835.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,747.50

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