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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,030.40, 506,522.04 and 205,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,030.40, 506,522.04 and 205,936.52 is: 284,203.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,030.40 : 506,522.04 = 205,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,030.40/506,522.04 = 205,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,030.40x = 506,522.04 × 205,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,030.40x = 104,311,386,220.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,311,386,220.90/367,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,203.67

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