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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,175.85, 521,882.76 and 206,093.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,175.85, 521,882.76 and 206,093.87 is: 284,409.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,175.85 : 521,882.76 = 206,093.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,175.85/521,882.76 = 206,093.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,175.85x = 521,882.76 × 206,093.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,175.85x = 107,556,835,085.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,556,835,085.27/378,175.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,409.58

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