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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,038.68, 506,551.74 and 205,937.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,038.68, 506,551.74 and 205,937.24 is: 284,214.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,038.68 : 506,551.74 = 205,937.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,038.68/506,551.74 = 205,937.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,038.68x = 506,551.74 × 205,937.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,038.68x = 104,317,867,252.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,317,867,252.80/367,038.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,214.92

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