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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,853.50, 518,677.86 and 206,091.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,853.50, 518,677.86 and 206,091.27 is: 284,405.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,853.50 : 518,677.86 = 206,091.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,853.50/518,677.86 = 206,091.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,853.50x = 518,677.86 × 206,091.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,853.50x = 106,894,979,661.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,894,979,661.12/375,853.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,405.97

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