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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,005.54, 506,524.41 and 205,925.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,005.54, 506,524.41 and 205,925.70 is: 284,209.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,005.54 : 506,524.41 = 205,925.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,005.54/506,524.41 = 205,925.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,005.54x = 506,524.41 × 205,925.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,005.54x = 104,306,393,696.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,306,393,696.34/367,005.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,209.32

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