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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,855.30, 520,064.40 and 207,089.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,855.30, 520,064.40 and 207,089.42 is: 285,785.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,855.30 : 520,064.40 = 207,089.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,855.30/520,064.40 = 207,089.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,855.30x = 520,064.40 × 207,089.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,855.30x = 107,699,834,958.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,699,834,958.65/376,855.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,785.64

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