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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,508.68, 522,342.47 and 206,427.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,508.68, 522,342.47 and 206,427.02 is: 284,869.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,508.68 : 522,342.47 = 206,427.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,508.68/522,342.47 = 206,427.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,508.68x = 522,342.47 × 206,427.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,508.68x = 107,825,597,405.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,825,597,405.90/378,508.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,869.55

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