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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,464.25, 522,293.28 and 206,391.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,464.25, 522,293.28 and 206,391.63 is: 284,827.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,464.25 : 522,293.28 = 206,391.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,464.25/522,293.28 = 206,391.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,464.25x = 522,293.28 × 206,391.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,464.25x = 107,796,961,397.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,796,961,397.25/378,464.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,827.33

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