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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,987.68, 520,243.56 and 207,222.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,987.68, 520,243.56 and 207,222.84 is: 285,967.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,987.68 : 520,243.56 = 207,222.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,987.68/520,243.56 = 207,222.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,987.68x = 520,243.56 × 207,222.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,987.68x = 107,806,347,994.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,806,347,994.91/376,987.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,967.83

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