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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,014.04, 506,536.14 and 205,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,014.04, 506,536.14 and 205,934.20 is: 284,221.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,014.04 : 506,536.14 = 205,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,014.04/506,536.14 = 205,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,014.04x = 506,536.14 × 205,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,014.04x = 104,313,114,761.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,313,114,761.99/367,014.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,221.05

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