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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,098.28, 506,565.84 and 205,930.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,098.28, 506,565.84 and 205,930.96 is: 284,168.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,098.28 : 506,565.84 = 205,930.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,098.28/506,565.84 = 205,930.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,098.28x = 506,565.84 × 205,930.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,098.28x = 104,317,589,734.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,317,589,734.41/367,098.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,168.02

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