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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,242.09, 521,970.71 and 206,160.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,242.09, 521,970.71 and 206,160.05 is: 284,499.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,242.09 : 521,970.71 = 206,160.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,242.09/521,970.71 = 206,160.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,242.09x = 521,970.71 × 206,160.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,242.09x = 107,609,506,363.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,609,506,363.10/378,242.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,499.03

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