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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,316.79, 506,892.11 and 206,168.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,316.79, 506,892.11 and 206,168.91 is: 284,510.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,316.79 : 506,892.11 = 206,168.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,316.79/506,892.11 = 206,168.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,316.79x = 506,892.11 × 206,168.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,316.79x = 104,505,390,874.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,505,390,874.61/367,316.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,510.25

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