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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,068.17, 521,729.26 and 205,993.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,068.17, 521,729.26 and 205,993.30 is: 284,268.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,068.17 : 521,729.26 = 205,993.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,068.17/521,729.26 = 205,993.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,068.17x = 521,729.26 × 205,993.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,068.17x = 107,472,731,973.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,472,731,973.96/378,068.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,268.13

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