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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,580.61, 522,448.35 and 206,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,580.61, 522,448.35 and 206,504.72 is: 284,980.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,580.61 : 522,448.35 = 206,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,580.61/522,448.35 = 206,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,580.61x = 522,448.35 × 206,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,580.61x = 107,888,050,326.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,888,050,326.35/378,580.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,980.39

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