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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,271.66, 506,884.34 and 206,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,271.66, 506,884.34 and 206,135.52 is: 284,494.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,271.66 : 506,884.34 = 206,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,271.66/506,884.34 = 206,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,271.66x = 506,884.34 × 206,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,271.66x = 104,486,867,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,486,867,005.76/367,271.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,494.77

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