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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,173.27, 521,879.22 and 206,091.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,173.27, 521,879.22 and 206,091.30 is: 284,406.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,173.27 : 521,879.22 = 206,091.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,173.27/521,879.22 = 206,091.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,173.27x = 521,879.22 × 206,091.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,173.27x = 107,554,768,849.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,554,768,849.83/378,173.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,406.06

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