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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,285.15, 506,853.51 and 206,140.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,285.15, 506,853.51 and 206,140.21 is: 284,473.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,285.15 : 506,853.51 = 206,140.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,285.15/506,853.51 = 206,140.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,285.15x = 506,853.51 × 206,140.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,285.15x = 104,482,888,990.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,482,888,990.64/367,285.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,473.49

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