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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,109.90, 521,785.52 and 206,030.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,109.90, 521,785.52 and 206,030.16 is: 284,318.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,109.90 : 521,785.52 = 206,030.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,109.90/521,785.52 = 206,030.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,109.90x = 521,785.52 × 206,030.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,109.90x = 107,503,554,171.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,503,554,171.28/378,109.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,318.27

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