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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,274.63, 522,003.28 and 206,188.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,274.63, 522,003.28 and 206,188.81 is: 284,531.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,274.63 : 522,003.28 = 206,188.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,274.63/522,003.28 = 206,188.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,274.63x = 522,003.28 × 206,188.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,274.63x = 107,631,235,119.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,631,235,119.30/378,274.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,531.99

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