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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,912.02, 520,116.72 and 207,146.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,912.02, 520,116.72 and 207,146.14 is: 285,849.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,912.02 : 520,116.72 = 207,146.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,912.02/520,116.72 = 207,146.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,912.02x = 520,116.72 × 207,146.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,912.02x = 107,740,170,897.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,740,170,897.46/376,912.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,849.66

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