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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,226.16, 521,945.26 and 206,145.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,226.16, 521,945.26 and 206,145.71 is: 284,477.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,226.16 : 521,945.26 = 206,145.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,226.16/521,945.26 = 206,145.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,226.16x = 521,945.26 × 206,145.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,226.16x = 107,596,776,203.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,596,776,203.84/378,226.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,477.35

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