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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,674.71, 522,552.88 and 206,582.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,674.71, 522,552.88 and 206,582.41 is: 285,073.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,674.71 : 522,552.88 = 206,582.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,674.71/522,552.88 = 206,582.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,674.71x = 522,552.88 × 206,582.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,674.71x = 107,950,231,480.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,950,231,480.00/378,674.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,073.78

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