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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,987.15, 520,236.43 and 207,217.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,987.15, 520,236.43 and 207,217.63 is: 285,957.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,987.15 : 520,236.43 = 207,217.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,987.15/520,236.43 = 207,217.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,987.15x = 520,236.43 × 207,217.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,987.15x = 107,802,160,064.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,802,160,064.26/376,987.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,957.12

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