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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,726.17, 507,459.06 and 206,577.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,726.17, 507,459.06 and 206,577.75 is: 285,075.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,726.17 : 507,459.06 = 206,577.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,726.17/507,459.06 = 206,577.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,726.17x = 507,459.06 × 206,577.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,726.17x = 104,829,750,831.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,829,750,831.92/367,726.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,075.58

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