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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,392.43, 522,185.62 and 206,308.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,392.43, 522,185.62 and 206,308.99 is: 284,708.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,392.43 : 522,185.62 = 206,308.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,392.43/522,185.62 = 206,308.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,392.43x = 522,185.62 × 206,308.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,392.43x = 107,731,585,243.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,731,585,243.80/378,392.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,708.62

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