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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,605.60, 507,295.84 and 206,460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,605.60, 507,295.84 and 206,460.88 is: 284,916.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,605.60 : 507,295.84 = 206,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,605.60/507,295.84 = 206,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,605.60x = 507,295.84 × 206,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,605.60x = 104,736,745,546.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,736,745,546.74/367,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,916.08

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