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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,027.40, 506,517.90 and 205,933.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,027.40, 506,517.90 and 205,933.52 is: 284,199.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,027.40 : 506,517.90 = 205,933.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,027.40/506,517.90 = 205,933.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,027.40x = 506,517.90 × 205,933.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,027.40x = 104,309,014,090.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,309,014,090.01/367,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,199.53

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