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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,159.79, 521,853.81 and 206,079.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,159.79, 521,853.81 and 206,079.29 is: 284,385.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,159.79 : 521,853.81 = 206,079.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,159.79/521,853.81 = 206,079.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,159.79x = 521,853.81 × 206,079.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,159.79x = 107,543,262,648.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,543,262,648.60/378,159.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,385.77

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