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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,420.08, 507,069 and 206,285.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,420.08, 507,069 and 206,285.70 is: 284,690.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,420.08 : 507,069 = 206,285.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,420.08/507,069 = 206,285.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,420.08x = 507,069 × 206,285.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,420.08x = 104,601,083,613.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,601,083,613.30/367,420.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,690.71

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