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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,187.56, 521,898.92 and 206,105.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,187.56, 521,898.92 and 206,105.57 is: 284,425.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,187.56 : 521,898.92 = 206,105.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,187.56/521,898.92 = 206,105.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,187.56x = 521,898.92 × 206,105.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,187.56x = 107,566,270,748.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,566,270,748.96/378,187.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,425.72

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