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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,348.23, 506,942.55 and 206,205.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,348.23, 506,942.55 and 206,205.21 is: 284,564.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,348.23 : 506,942.55 = 206,205.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,348.23/506,942.55 = 206,205.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,348.23x = 506,942.55 × 206,205.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,348.23x = 104,534,194,980.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,534,194,980.69/367,348.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,564.31

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