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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,418.77, 522,221.99 and 206,335.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,418.77, 522,221.99 and 206,335.34 is: 284,744.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,418.77 : 522,221.99 = 206,335.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,418.77/522,221.99 = 206,335.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,418.77x = 522,221.99 × 206,335.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,418.77x = 107,752,848,219.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,752,848,219.34/378,418.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,744.99

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