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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,181.99, 521,891.23 and 206,099.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,181.99, 521,891.23 and 206,099.99 is: 284,418.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,181.99 : 521,891.23 = 206,099.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,181.99/521,891.23 = 206,099.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,181.99x = 521,891.23 × 206,099.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,181.99x = 107,561,777,284.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,561,777,284.09/378,181.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,418.03

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