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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,248.79, 506,812.40 and 206,116.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,248.79, 506,812.40 and 206,116.12 is: 284,445.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,248.79 : 506,812.40 = 206,116.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,248.79/506,812.40 = 206,116.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,248.79x = 506,812.40 × 206,116.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,248.79x = 104,462,205,455.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,462,205,455.89/367,248.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,445.34

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