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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,217.44, 521,924.68 and 206,131.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,217.44, 521,924.68 and 206,131.74 is: 284,453.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,217.44 : 521,924.68 = 206,131.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,217.44/521,924.68 = 206,131.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,217.44x = 521,924.68 × 206,131.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,217.44x = 107,585,242,437.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,585,242,437.34/378,217.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,453.42

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