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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,114.23, 506,625.48 and 205,980.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,114.23, 506,625.48 and 205,980.93 is: 284,258.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,114.23 : 506,625.48 = 205,980.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,114.23/506,625.48 = 205,980.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,114.23x = 506,625.48 × 205,980.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,114.23x = 104,355,187,532.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,355,187,532.10/367,114.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,258.08

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