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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,395.03, 522,189.23 and 206,311.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,395.03, 522,189.23 and 206,311.59 is: 284,712.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,395.03 : 522,189.23 = 206,311.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,395.03/522,189.23 = 206,311.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,395.03x = 522,189.23 × 206,311.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,395.03x = 107,733,690,322.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,733,690,322.18/378,395.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,712.22

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