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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,140.16, 521,826.73 and 206,059.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,140.16, 521,826.73 and 206,059.64 is: 284,358.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,140.16 : 521,826.73 = 206,059.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,140.16/521,826.73 = 206,059.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,140.16x = 521,826.73 × 206,059.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,140.16x = 107,527,428,915.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,527,428,915.60/378,140.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,358.66

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