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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,815.44, 522,768.36 and 206,734.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,815.44, 522,768.36 and 206,734.76 is: 285,295.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,815.44 : 522,768.36 = 206,734.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,815.44/522,768.36 = 206,734.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,815.44x = 522,768.36 × 206,734.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,815.44x = 108,074,391,440.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,074,391,440.19/378,815.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,295.63

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