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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,823.88, 522,789.50 and 206,751.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,823.88, 522,789.50 and 206,751.24 is: 285,323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,823.88 : 522,789.50 = 206,751.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,823.88/522,789.50 = 206,751.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,823.88x = 522,789.50 × 206,751.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,823.88x = 108,087,377,383.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,087,377,383.98/378,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,323.56

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