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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,925.60, 520,159.02 and 207,170.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,925.60, 520,159.02 and 207,170.66 is: 285,896.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,925.60 : 520,159.02 = 207,170.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,925.60/520,159.02 = 207,170.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,925.60x = 520,159.02 × 207,170.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,925.60x = 107,761,688,001.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,761,688,001.86/376,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,896.44

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