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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,535.60, 507,199.17 and 206,390.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,535.60, 507,199.17 and 206,390.76 is: 284,819.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,535.60 : 507,199.17 = 206,390.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,535.60/507,199.17 = 206,390.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,535.60x = 507,199.17 × 206,390.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,535.60x = 104,681,221,305.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,681,221,305.19/367,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,819.27

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