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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,511.21, 507,130.18 and 206,329.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,511.21, 507,130.18 and 206,329.31 is: 284,714.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,511.21 : 507,130.18 = 206,329.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,511.21/507,130.18 = 206,329.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,511.21x = 507,130.18 × 206,329.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,511.21x = 104,635,820,871.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,635,820,871.58/367,511.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,714.64

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