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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,139.84, 506,661.71 and 206,006.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,139.84, 506,661.71 and 206,006.81 is: 284,294.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,139.84 : 506,661.71 = 206,006.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,139.84/506,661.71 = 206,006.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,139.84x = 506,661.71 × 206,006.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,139.84x = 104,375,761,658.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,375,761,658.42/367,139.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,294.29

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