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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,930.15, 520,157.56 and 207,160.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,930.15, 520,157.56 and 207,160.63 is: 285,878.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,930.15 : 520,157.56 = 207,160.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,930.15/520,157.56 = 207,160.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,930.15x = 520,157.56 × 207,160.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,930.15x = 107,756,167,828.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,756,167,828.86/376,930.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,878.35

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