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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,017.04, 506,540.28 and 205,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,017.04, 506,540.28 and 205,937.20 is: 284,225.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,017.04 : 506,540.28 = 205,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,017.04/506,540.28 = 205,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,017.04x = 506,540.28 × 205,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,017.04x = 104,315,486,950.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,315,486,950.42/367,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,225.19

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