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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,319.36, 506,861.72 and 206,192.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,319.36, 506,861.72 and 206,192.12 is: 284,523.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,319.36 : 506,861.72 = 206,192.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,319.36/506,861.72 = 206,192.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,319.36x = 506,861.72 × 206,192.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,319.36x = 104,510,892,593.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,510,892,593.65/367,319.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,523.24

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