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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,516.02, 522,352.58 and 206,434.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,516.02, 522,352.58 and 206,434.26 is: 284,879.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,516.02 : 522,352.58 = 206,434.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,516.02/522,352.58 = 206,434.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,516.02x = 522,352.58 × 206,434.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,516.02x = 107,831,467,279.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,831,467,279.22/378,516.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,879.54

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