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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,055.63, 521,715.21 and 205,973.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,055.63, 521,715.21 and 205,973.11 is: 284,242.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,055.63 : 521,715.21 = 205,973.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,055.63/521,715.21 = 205,973.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,055.63x = 521,715.21 × 205,973.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,055.63x = 107,459,301,729.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,459,301,729.43/378,055.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,242.04

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