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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,418.58, 507,066.93 and 206,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,418.58, 507,066.93 and 206,284.20 is: 284,688.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,418.58 : 507,066.93 = 206,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,418.58/507,066.93 = 206,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,418.58x = 507,066.93 × 206,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,418.58x = 104,599,896,001.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,599,896,001.51/367,418.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,688.64

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