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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,581.64, 522,444.29 and 206,503.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,581.64, 522,444.29 and 206,503.30 is: 284,975.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,581.64 : 522,444.29 = 206,503.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,581.64/522,444.29 = 206,503.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,581.64x = 522,444.29 × 206,503.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,581.64x = 107,886,467,338.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,886,467,338.94/378,581.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,975.44

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