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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,452.64, 522,260.82 and 206,370.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,452.64, 522,260.82 and 206,370.18 is: 284,788.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,452.64 : 522,260.82 = 206,370.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,452.64/522,260.82 = 206,370.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,452.64x = 522,260.82 × 206,370.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,452.64x = 107,779,059,430.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,779,059,430.35/378,452.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,788.76

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