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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,717.41, 507,422.74 and 206,599.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,717.41, 507,422.74 and 206,599.30 is: 285,091.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,717.41 : 507,422.74 = 206,599.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,717.41/507,422.74 = 206,599.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,717.41x = 507,422.74 × 206,599.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,717.41x = 104,833,182,888.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,833,182,888.08/367,717.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,091.70

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