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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,027.90, 506,518.59 and 205,934.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,027.90, 506,518.59 and 205,934.02 is: 284,200.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,027.90 : 506,518.59 = 205,934.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,027.90/506,518.59 = 205,934.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,027.90x = 506,518.59 × 205,934.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,027.90x = 104,309,409,443.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,309,409,443.43/367,027.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,200.22

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