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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,189.38, 506,719.98 and 206,044.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,189.38, 506,719.98 and 206,044.07 is: 284,340.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,189.38 : 506,719.98 = 206,044.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,189.38/506,719.98 = 206,044.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,189.38x = 506,719.98 × 206,044.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,189.38x = 104,406,644,495.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,406,644,495.92/367,189.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,340.04

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