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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,387.71, 506,994.78 and 206,243.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,387.71, 506,994.78 and 206,243.07 is: 284,615.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,387.71 : 506,994.78 = 206,243.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,387.71/506,994.78 = 206,243.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,387.71x = 506,994.78 × 206,243.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,387.71x = 104,564,159,901.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,564,159,901.18/367,387.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,615.29

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