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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,390.72, 506,998.92 and 206,246.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,390.72, 506,998.92 and 206,246.08 is: 284,619.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,390.72 : 506,998.92 = 206,246.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,390.72/506,998.92 = 206,246.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,390.72x = 506,998.92 × 206,246.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,390.72x = 104,566,539,814.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,566,539,814.23/367,390.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,619.44

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