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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,779.57, 522,726.92 and 206,708.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,779.57, 522,726.92 and 206,708.63 is: 285,263.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,779.57 : 522,726.92 = 206,708.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,779.57/522,726.92 = 206,708.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,779.57x = 522,726.92 × 206,708.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,779.57x = 108,052,167,035.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,052,167,035.81/378,779.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,263.98

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