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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,852.29, 520,060.26 and 207,086.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,852.29, 520,060.26 and 207,086.41 is: 285,781.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,852.29 : 520,060.26 = 207,086.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,852.29/520,060.26 = 207,086.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,852.29x = 520,060.26 × 207,086.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,852.29x = 107,697,412,227.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,697,412,227.07/376,852.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,781.50

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