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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,181.78, 521,881.24 and 206,104.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,181.78, 521,881.24 and 206,104.17 is: 284,418.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,181.78 : 521,881.24 = 206,104.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,181.78/521,881.24 = 206,104.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,181.78x = 521,881.24 × 206,104.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,181.78x = 107,561,899,808.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,561,899,808.77/378,181.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,418.51

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