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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,023.90, 506,513.07 and 205,930.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,023.90, 506,513.07 and 205,930.02 is: 284,194.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,023.90 : 506,513.07 = 205,930.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,023.90/506,513.07 = 205,930.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,023.90x = 506,513.07 × 205,930.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,023.90x = 104,306,246,635.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,306,246,635.36/367,023.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,194.70

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