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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,904, 520,127.52 and 207,149.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,904, 520,127.52 and 207,149.06 is: 285,865.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,904 : 520,127.52 = 207,149.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,904/520,127.52 = 207,149.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,904x = 520,127.52 × 207,149.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,904x = 107,743,926,848.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,743,926,848.13/376,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,865.70

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