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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,227.28, 506,793 and 206,074

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,227.28, 506,793 and 206,074 is: 284,392.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,227.28 : 506,793 = 206,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,227.28/506,793 = 206,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,227.28x = 506,793 × 206,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,227.28x = 104,436,860,682
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,436,860,682/367,227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,392.98

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