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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,989.92, 522,997.64 and 206,901.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,989.92, 522,997.64 and 206,901.28 is: 285,519.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,989.92 : 522,997.64 = 206,901.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,989.92/522,997.64 = 206,901.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,989.92x = 522,997.64 × 206,901.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,989.92x = 108,208,881,152.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,208,881,152.98/378,989.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,519.15

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