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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,731.76, 522,647.84 and 206,649.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,731.76, 522,647.84 and 206,649.68 is: 285,175.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,731.76 : 522,647.84 = 206,649.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,731.76/522,647.84 = 206,649.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,731.76x = 522,647.84 × 206,649.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,731.76x = 108,005,008,888.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,005,008,888.69/378,731.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,175.47

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