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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,854.30, 520,063.02 and 207,088.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,854.30, 520,063.02 and 207,088.42 is: 285,784.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,854.30 : 520,063.02 = 207,088.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,854.30/520,063.02 = 207,088.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,854.30x = 520,063.02 × 207,088.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,854.30x = 107,699,029,112.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,699,029,112.23/376,854.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,784.26

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