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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,853.68, 522,820.80 and 206,770.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,853.68, 522,820.80 and 206,770.08 is: 285,344.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,853.68 : 522,820.80 = 206,770.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,853.68/522,820.80 = 206,770.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,853.68x = 522,820.80 × 206,770.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,853.68x = 108,103,698,641.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,103,698,641.66/378,853.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,344.20

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