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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,021.04, 506,545.80 and 205,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,021.04, 506,545.80 and 205,941.20 is: 284,230.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,021.04 : 506,545.80 = 205,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,021.04/506,545.80 = 205,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,021.04x = 506,545.80 × 205,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,021.04x = 104,318,649,906.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,318,649,906.96/367,021.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,230.71

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