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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,858.82, 522,826.28 and 206,778.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,858.82, 522,826.28 and 206,778.37 is: 285,354.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,858.82 : 522,826.28 = 206,778.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,858.82/522,826.28 = 206,778.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,858.82x = 522,826.28 × 206,778.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,858.82x = 108,109,165,971.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,109,165,971.56/378,858.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,354.76

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