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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,066.63, 506,555.40 and 205,925.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,066.63, 506,555.40 and 205,925.14 is: 284,178.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,066.63 : 506,555.40 = 205,925.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,066.63/506,555.40 = 205,925.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,066.63x = 506,555.40 × 205,925.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,066.63x = 104,312,490,786.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,312,490,786.35/367,066.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,178.63

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