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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,063.45, 521,722.77 and 205,988.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,063.45, 521,722.77 and 205,988.58 is: 284,261.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,063.45 : 521,722.77 = 205,988.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,063.45/521,722.77 = 205,988.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,063.45x = 521,722.77 × 205,988.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,063.45x = 107,468,931,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,468,931,536.96/378,063.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,261.63

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