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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,008.04, 506,527.86 and 205,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,008.04, 506,527.86 and 205,928.20 is: 284,212.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,008.04 : 506,527.86 = 205,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,008.04/506,527.86 = 205,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,008.04x = 506,527.86 × 205,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,008.04x = 104,308,370,459.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,308,370,459.65/367,008.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,212.77

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