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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,201.46, 506,733.26 and 206,059.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,201.46, 506,733.26 and 206,059.70 is: 284,359.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,201.46 : 506,733.26 = 206,059.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,201.46/506,733.26 = 206,059.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,201.46x = 506,733.26 × 206,059.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,201.46x = 104,417,303,535.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,417,303,535.62/367,201.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,359.72

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