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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,137.16, 521,822.57 and 206,056.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,137.16, 521,822.57 and 206,056.62 is: 284,354.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,137.16 : 521,822.57 = 206,056.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,137.16/521,822.57 = 206,056.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,137.16x = 521,822.57 × 206,056.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,137.16x = 107,524,993,983.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,524,993,983.63/378,137.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,354.48

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