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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,886.82, 522,855.83 and 206,799.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,886.82, 522,855.83 and 206,799.08 is: 285,378.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,886.82 : 522,855.83 = 206,799.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,886.82/522,855.83 = 206,799.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,886.82x = 522,855.83 × 206,799.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,886.82x = 108,126,103,582.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,126,103,582.64/378,886.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,378.37

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