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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,998.80, 520,260.06 and 207,243.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,998.80, 520,260.06 and 207,243.86 is: 285,997.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,998.80 : 520,260.06 = 207,243.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,998.80/520,260.06 = 207,243.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,998.80x = 520,260.06 × 207,243.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,998.80x = 107,820,703,038.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,820,703,038.23/376,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,997.47

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