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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,172.94, 521,878.76 and 206,090.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,172.94, 521,878.76 and 206,090.94 is: 284,405.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,172.94 : 521,878.76 = 206,090.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,172.94/521,878.76 = 206,090.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,172.94x = 521,878.76 × 206,090.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,172.94x = 107,554,483,183.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,554,483,183.98/378,172.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,405.55

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