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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,849.56, 522,795.94 and 206,763.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,849.56, 522,795.94 and 206,763.17 is: 285,324.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,849.56 : 522,795.94 = 206,763.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,849.56/522,795.94 = 206,763.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,849.56x = 522,795.94 × 206,763.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,849.56x = 108,094,942,686.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,094,942,686.64/378,849.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,324.19

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