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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,392.39, 522,185.58 and 206,308.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,392.39, 522,185.58 and 206,308.95 is: 284,708.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,392.39 : 522,185.58 = 206,308.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,392.39/522,185.58 = 206,308.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,392.39x = 522,185.58 × 206,308.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,392.39x = 107,731,560,286.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,731,560,286.31/378,392.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,708.58

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