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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,122.95, 521,802.95 and 206,042.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,122.95, 521,802.95 and 206,042.12 is: 284,334.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,122.95 : 521,802.95 = 206,042.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,122.95/521,802.95 = 206,042.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,122.95x = 521,802.95 × 206,042.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,122.95x = 107,513,385,825.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,513,385,825.36/378,122.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,334.46

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