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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,056.85, 506,532.23 and 205,908.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,056.85, 506,532.23 and 205,908.43 is: 284,150.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,056.85 : 506,532.23 = 205,908.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,056.85/506,532.23 = 205,908.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,056.85x = 506,532.23 × 205,908.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,056.85x = 104,299,258,380.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,299,258,380.58/367,056.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,150.15

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