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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,105.87, 521,779.91 and 206,025.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,105.87, 521,779.91 and 206,025.87 is: 284,312.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,105.87 : 521,779.91 = 206,025.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,105.87/521,779.91 = 206,025.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,105.87x = 521,779.91 × 206,025.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,105.87x = 107,500,161,219.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,500,161,219.12/378,105.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,312.33

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