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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,085.91, 506,583.48 and 205,931.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,085.91, 506,583.48 and 205,931.35 is: 284,188.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,085.91 : 506,583.48 = 205,931.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,085.91/506,583.48 = 205,931.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,085.91x = 506,583.48 × 205,931.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,085.91x = 104,321,419,924.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,321,419,924.10/367,085.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,188.03

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