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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,066.70, 506,555.51 and 205,925.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,066.70, 506,555.51 and 205,925.21 is: 284,178.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,066.70 : 506,555.51 = 205,925.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,066.70/506,555.51 = 205,925.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,066.70x = 506,555.51 × 205,925.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,066.70x = 104,312,548,743.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,312,548,743.78/367,066.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,178.73

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