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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,737.96, 507,475.32 and 206,589.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,737.96, 507,475.32 and 206,589.56 is: 285,091.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,737.96 : 507,475.32 = 206,589.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,737.96/507,475.32 = 206,589.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,737.96x = 507,475.32 × 206,589.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,737.96x = 104,839,103,069.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,839,103,069.66/367,737.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,091.87

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