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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,927.11, 520,161.09 and 207,172.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,927.11, 520,161.09 and 207,172.17 is: 285,898.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,927.11 : 520,161.09 = 207,172.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,927.11/520,161.09 = 207,172.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,927.11x = 520,161.09 × 207,172.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,927.11x = 107,762,901,764.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,762,901,764.87/376,927.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,898.52

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