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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,028.40, 506,519.28 and 205,934.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,028.40, 506,519.28 and 205,934.52 is: 284,200.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,028.40 : 506,519.28 = 205,934.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,028.40/506,519.28 = 205,934.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,028.40x = 506,519.28 × 205,934.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,028.40x = 104,309,804,797.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,309,804,797.55/367,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,200.91

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