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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,170.97, 521,876.03 and 206,088.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,170.97, 521,876.03 and 206,088.98 is: 284,402.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,170.97 : 521,876.03 = 206,088.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,170.97/521,876.03 = 206,088.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,170.97x = 521,876.03 × 206,088.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,170.97x = 107,552,898,983.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,552,898,983.40/378,170.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,402.84

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