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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,024.40, 506,513.76 and 205,930.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,024.40, 506,513.76 and 205,930.52 is: 284,195.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,024.40 : 506,513.76 = 205,930.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,024.40/506,513.76 = 205,930.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,024.40x = 506,513.76 × 205,930.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,024.40x = 104,306,641,983.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,306,641,983.96/367,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,195.39

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