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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,399.58, 507,040.71 and 206,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,399.58, 507,040.71 and 206,265.20 is: 284,662.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,399.58 : 507,040.71 = 206,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,399.58/507,040.71 = 206,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,399.58x = 507,040.71 × 206,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,399.58x = 104,584,853,456.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,584,853,456.29/367,399.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,662.42

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