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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,154.79, 521,846.91 and 206,074.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,154.79, 521,846.91 and 206,074.29 is: 284,378.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,154.79 : 521,846.91 = 206,074.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,154.79/521,846.91 = 206,074.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,154.79x = 521,846.91 × 206,074.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,154.79x = 107,539,231,466.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,539,231,466.94/378,154.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,378.87

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