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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,117.26, 506,629.56 and 205,983.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,117.26, 506,629.56 and 205,983.96 is: 284,262.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,117.26 : 506,629.56 = 205,983.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,117.26/506,629.56 = 205,983.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,117.26x = 506,629.56 × 205,983.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,117.26x = 104,357,563,021.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,357,563,021.86/367,117.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,262.21

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