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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,593.21, 507,260.61 and 206,455.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,593.21, 507,260.61 and 206,455.05 is: 284,897.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,593.21 : 507,260.61 = 206,455.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,593.21/507,260.61 = 206,455.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,593.21x = 507,260.61 × 206,455.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,593.21x = 104,726,514,600.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,726,514,600.58/367,593.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,897.85

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