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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,847.73, 520,043.99 and 207,078.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,847.73, 520,043.99 and 207,078.21 is: 285,764.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,847.73 : 520,043.99 = 207,078.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,847.73/520,043.99 = 207,078.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,847.73x = 520,043.99 × 207,078.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,847.73x = 107,689,777,535.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,689,777,535.07/376,847.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,764.70

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