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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,073.06, 506,564.34 and 205,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,073.06, 506,564.34 and 205,931.60 is: 284,187.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,073.06 : 506,564.34 = 205,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,073.06/506,564.34 = 205,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,073.06x = 506,564.34 × 205,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,073.06x = 104,317,605,039.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,317,605,039.14/367,073.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,187.58

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