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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,479.74, 522,301.64 and 206,398.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,479.74, 522,301.64 and 206,398.05 is: 284,829.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,479.74 : 522,301.64 = 206,398.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,479.74/522,301.64 = 206,398.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,479.74x = 522,301.64 × 206,398.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,479.74x = 107,802,040,227.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,802,040,227.63/378,479.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,829.09

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