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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,016.40, 506,502.72 and 205,922.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,016.40, 506,502.72 and 205,922.52 is: 284,184.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,016.40 : 506,502.72 = 205,922.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,016.40/506,502.72 = 205,922.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,016.40x = 506,502.72 × 205,922.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,016.40x = 104,300,316,489.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,300,316,489.25/367,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,184.35

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