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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,581.39, 522,443.95 and 206,503.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,581.39, 522,443.95 and 206,503.05 is: 284,975.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,581.39 : 522,443.95 = 206,503.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,581.39/522,443.95 = 206,503.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,581.39x = 522,443.95 × 206,503.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,581.39x = 107,886,265,484.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,886,265,484.31/378,581.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,975.09

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