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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,019.68, 523,024.62 and 206,903.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,019.68, 523,024.62 and 206,903.32 is: 285,514.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,019.68 : 523,024.62 = 206,903.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,019.68/523,024.62 = 206,903.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,019.68x = 523,024.62 × 206,903.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,019.68x = 108,215,530,319.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,215,530,319.74/379,019.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,514.28

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