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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,052.63, 521,711.07 and 205,970.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,052.63, 521,711.07 and 205,970.11 is: 284,237.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,052.63 : 521,711.07 = 205,970.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,052.63/521,711.07 = 205,970.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,052.63x = 521,711.07 × 205,970.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,052.63x = 107,456,886,476.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,456,886,476.12/378,052.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,237.90

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