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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,049.87, 506,552.09 and 205,915.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,049.87, 506,552.09 and 205,915.35 is: 284,176.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,049.87 : 506,552.09 = 205,915.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,049.87/506,552.09 = 205,915.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,049.87x = 506,552.09 × 205,915.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,049.87x = 104,306,849,876.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,306,849,876.01/367,049.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,176.24

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