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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,066.59, 506,555.34 and 205,925.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,066.59, 506,555.34 and 205,925.10 is: 284,178.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,066.59 : 506,555.34 = 205,925.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,066.59/506,555.34 = 205,925.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,066.59x = 506,555.34 × 205,925.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,066.59x = 104,312,459,045.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,312,459,045.03/367,066.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,178.57

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