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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,700.16, 507,370.96 and 206,524.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,700.16, 507,370.96 and 206,524.34 is: 284,972.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,700.16 : 507,370.96 = 206,524.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,700.16/507,370.96 = 206,524.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,700.16x = 507,370.96 × 206,524.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,700.16x = 104,784,452,649.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,784,452,649.17/367,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,972.55

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