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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,020.90, 506,508.93 and 205,927.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,020.90, 506,508.93 and 205,927.02 is: 284,190.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,020.90 : 506,508.93 = 205,927.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,020.90/506,508.93 = 205,927.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,020.90x = 506,508.93 × 205,927.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,020.90x = 104,303,874,558.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,303,874,558.29/367,020.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,190.56

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