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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,050.62, 506,553.12 and 205,916.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,050.62, 506,553.12 and 205,916.10 is: 284,177.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,050.62 : 506,553.12 = 205,916.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,050.62/506,553.12 = 205,916.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,050.62x = 506,553.12 × 205,916.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,050.62x = 104,307,442,913.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,307,442,913.23/367,050.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,177.27

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