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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,491.69, 522,311.95 and 206,410.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,491.69, 522,311.95 and 206,410.98 is: 284,843.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,491.69 : 522,311.95 = 206,410.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,491.69/522,311.95 = 206,410.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,491.69x = 522,311.95 × 206,410.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,491.69x = 107,810,922,520.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,810,922,520.83/378,491.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,843.57

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