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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,071.06, 506,561.58 and 205,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,071.06, 506,561.58 and 205,929.60 is: 284,184.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,071.06 : 506,561.58 = 205,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,071.06/506,561.58 = 205,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,071.06x = 506,561.58 × 205,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,071.06x = 104,316,023,544.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,316,023,544.77/367,071.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,184.82

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