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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,394.20, 522,188.06 and 206,310.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,394.20, 522,188.06 and 206,310.75 is: 284,711.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,394.20 : 522,188.06 = 206,310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,394.20/522,188.06 = 206,310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,394.20x = 522,188.06 × 206,310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,394.20x = 107,733,010,299.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,733,010,299.65/378,394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,711.05

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