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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,735.27, 507,471.65 and 206,586.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,735.27, 507,471.65 and 206,586.92 is: 285,088.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,735.27 : 507,471.65 = 206,586.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,735.27/507,471.65 = 206,586.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,735.27x = 507,471.65 × 206,586.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,735.27x = 104,837,005,160.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,837,005,160.82/367,735.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,088.25

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