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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,317.95, 506,859.87 and 206,190.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,317.95, 506,859.87 and 206,190.73 is: 284,521.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,317.95 : 506,859.87 = 206,190.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,317.95/506,859.87 = 206,190.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,317.95x = 506,859.87 × 206,190.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,317.95x = 104,509,804,068.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,509,804,068.71/367,317.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,521.36

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