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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,407.03, 506,986.69 and 206,225.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,407.03, 506,986.69 and 206,225.13 is: 284,571.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,407.03 : 506,986.69 = 206,225.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,407.03/506,986.69 = 206,225.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,407.03x = 506,986.69 × 206,225.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,407.03x = 104,553,396,053.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,553,396,053.52/367,407.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,571.03

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