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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,463.25, 522,291.90 and 206,390.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,463.25, 522,291.90 and 206,390.63 is: 284,825.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,463.25 : 522,291.90 = 206,390.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,463.25/522,291.90 = 206,390.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,463.25x = 522,291.90 × 206,390.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,463.25x = 107,796,156,364.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,796,156,364.59/378,463.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,825.95

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