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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,077.06, 506,569.86 and 205,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,077.06, 506,569.86 and 205,935.60 is: 284,193.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,077.06 : 506,569.86 = 205,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,077.06/506,569.86 = 205,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,077.06x = 506,569.86 × 205,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,077.06x = 104,320,768,061.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,320,768,061.02/367,077.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,193.10

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