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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,873.24, 546,937.50 and 206,767.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,873.24, 546,937.50 and 206,767.72 is: 309,940.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,873.24 : 546,937.50 = 206,767.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,873.24/546,937.50 = 206,767.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,873.24x = 546,937.50 × 206,767.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,873.24x = 113,089,019,857.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,089,019,857.50/364,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,940.57

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