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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,045.62, 506,546.22 and 205,911.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,045.62, 506,546.22 and 205,911.10 is: 284,170.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,045.62 : 506,546.22 = 205,911.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,045.62/506,546.22 = 205,911.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,045.62x = 506,546.22 × 205,911.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,045.62x = 104,303,489,361.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,303,489,361.04/367,045.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,170.37

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