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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,517.22, 507,226.20 and 206,383.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,517.22, 507,226.20 and 206,383.28 is: 284,838.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,517.22 : 507,226.20 = 206,383.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,517.22/507,226.20 = 206,383.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,517.22x = 507,226.20 × 206,383.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,517.22x = 104,683,006,857.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,683,006,857.94/367,517.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,838.37

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