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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,173.70, 521,879.79 and 206,091.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,173.70, 521,879.79 and 206,091.69 is: 284,406.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,173.70 : 521,879.79 = 206,091.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,173.70/521,879.79 = 206,091.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,173.70x = 521,879.79 × 206,091.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,173.70x = 107,555,087,897.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,555,087,897.95/378,173.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,406.58

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