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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,412.58, 506,994.36 and 206,230.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,412.58, 506,994.36 and 206,230.68 is: 284,578.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,412.58 : 506,994.36 = 206,230.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,412.58/506,994.36 = 206,230.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,412.58x = 506,994.36 × 206,230.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,412.58x = 104,557,791,618.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,557,791,618.97/367,412.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,578.69

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