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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,821.36, 522,786.03 and 206,748.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,821.36, 522,786.03 and 206,748.74 is: 285,320.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,821.36 : 522,786.03 = 206,748.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,821.36/522,786.03 = 206,748.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,821.36x = 522,786.03 × 206,748.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,821.36x = 108,085,352,992.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,085,352,992.10/378,821.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,320.11

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