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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,050.12, 506,552.43 and 205,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,050.12, 506,552.43 and 205,915.60 is: 284,176.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,050.12 : 506,552.43 = 205,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,050.12/506,552.43 = 205,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,050.12x = 506,552.43 × 205,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,050.12x = 104,307,047,554.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,307,047,554.91/367,050.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,176.58

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