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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,230.82, 521,943.24 and 206,145.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,230.82, 521,943.24 and 206,145.10 is: 284,471.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,230.82 : 521,943.24 = 206,145.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,230.82/521,943.24 = 206,145.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,230.82x = 521,943.24 × 206,145.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,230.82x = 107,596,042,829.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,596,042,829.60/378,230.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,471.91

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