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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,037.92, 506,466.84 and 205,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,037.92, 506,466.84 and 205,870.60 is: 284,075.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,037.92 : 506,466.84 = 205,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,037.92/506,466.84 = 205,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,037.92x = 506,466.84 × 205,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,037.92x = 104,266,632,230.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,266,632,230.90/367,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,075.91

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