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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,386.50, 501,360.50 and 206,196.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,386.50, 501,360.50 and 206,196.64 is: 284,487.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,386.50 : 501,360.50 = 206,196.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,386.50/501,360.50 = 206,196.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,386.50x = 501,360.50 × 206,196.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,386.50x = 103,378,850,528.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,378,850,528.72/363,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,487.32

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