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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,408.10, 506,988.17 and 206,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,408.10, 506,988.17 and 206,226.20 is: 284,572.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,408.10 : 506,988.17 = 206,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,408.10/506,988.17 = 206,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,408.10x = 506,988.17 × 206,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,408.10x = 104,554,240,177.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,554,240,177.98/367,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,572.50

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