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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,273.12, 522,001.19 and 206,187.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,273.12, 522,001.19 and 206,187.29 is: 284,529.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,273.12 : 522,001.19 = 206,187.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,273.12/522,001.19 = 206,187.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,273.12x = 522,001.19 × 206,187.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,273.12x = 107,630,012,563.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,630,012,563.35/378,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,529.90

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