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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,189.80, 521,888.68 and 206,104.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,189.80, 521,888.68 and 206,104.26 is: 284,416.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,189.80 : 521,888.68 = 206,104.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,189.80/521,888.68 = 206,104.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,189.80x = 521,888.68 × 206,104.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,189.80x = 107,563,480,193.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,563,480,193.78/378,189.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,416.66

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