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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,392.05, 522,185.10 and 206,308.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,392.05, 522,185.10 and 206,308.61 is: 284,708.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,392.05 : 522,185.10 = 206,308.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,392.05/522,185.10 = 206,308.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,392.05x = 522,185.10 × 206,308.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,392.05x = 107,731,282,264.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,731,282,264.64/378,392.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,708.10

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