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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,699.16, 507,369.58 and 206,523.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,699.16, 507,369.58 and 206,523.34 is: 284,971.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,699.16 : 507,369.58 = 206,523.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,699.16/507,369.58 = 206,523.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,699.16x = 507,369.58 × 206,523.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,699.16x = 104,783,658,491.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,783,658,491.27/367,699.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,971.16

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