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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,735.95, 507,472.56 and 206,587.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,735.95, 507,472.56 and 206,587.55 is: 285,089.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,735.95 : 507,472.56 = 206,587.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,735.95/507,472.56 = 206,587.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,735.95x = 507,472.56 × 206,587.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,735.95x = 104,837,514,131.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,837,514,131.31/367,735.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,089.11

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