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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,012.71, 523,038.27 and 206,930.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,012.71, 523,038.27 and 206,930.67 is: 285,564.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,012.71 : 523,038.27 = 206,930.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,012.71/523,038.27 = 206,930.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,012.71x = 523,038.27 × 206,930.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,012.71x = 108,232,659,646.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,232,659,646.74/379,012.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,564.72

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