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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,270.66, 506,882.96 and 206,134.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,270.66, 506,882.96 and 206,134.52 is: 284,493.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,270.66 : 506,882.96 = 206,134.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,270.66/506,882.96 = 206,134.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,270.66x = 506,882.96 × 206,134.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,270.66x = 104,486,076,874.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,486,076,874.42/367,270.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,493.40

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