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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,808.99, 522,767.45 and 206,738.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,808.99, 522,767.45 and 206,738.06 is: 285,304.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,808.99 : 522,767.45 = 206,738.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,808.99/522,767.45 = 206,738.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,808.99x = 522,767.45 × 206,738.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,808.99x = 108,075,926,347.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,075,926,347.16/378,808.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,304.55

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