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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,067.20, 506,556.20 and 205,925.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,067.20, 506,556.20 and 205,925.71 is: 284,179.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,067.20 : 506,556.20 = 205,925.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,067.20/506,556.20 = 205,925.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,067.20x = 506,556.20 × 205,925.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,067.20x = 104,312,944,110.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,312,944,110.27/367,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,179.42

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