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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,171.16, 521,876.29 and 206,089.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,171.16, 521,876.29 and 206,089.17 is: 284,403.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,171.16 : 521,876.29 = 206,089.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,171.16/521,876.29 = 206,089.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,171.16x = 521,876.29 × 206,089.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,171.16x = 107,553,051,706.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,553,051,706.39/378,171.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,403.11

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