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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,055.13, 521,714.52 and 205,972.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,055.13, 521,714.52 and 205,972.61 is: 284,241.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,055.13 : 521,714.52 = 205,972.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,055.13/521,714.52 = 205,972.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,055.13x = 521,714.52 × 205,972.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,055.13x = 107,458,898,750.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,458,898,750.73/378,055.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,241.35

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