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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,711.21, 507,414.21 and 206,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,711.21, 507,414.21 and 206,593.12 is: 285,083.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,711.21 : 507,414.21 = 206,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,711.21/507,414.21 = 206,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,711.21x = 507,414.21 × 206,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,711.21x = 104,828,284,776.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,828,284,776.24/367,711.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,083.19

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