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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,522.56, 507,181.44 and 206,393.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,522.56, 507,181.44 and 206,393.28 is: 284,822.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,522.56 : 507,181.44 = 206,393.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,522.56/507,181.44 = 206,393.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,522.56x = 507,181.44 × 206,393.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,522.56x = 104,678,840,956.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,678,840,956.72/367,522.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,822.90

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