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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,750.80, 507,465 and 206,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,750.80, 507,465 and 206,593.20 is: 285,081.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,750.80 : 507,465 = 206,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,750.80/507,465 = 206,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,750.80x = 507,465 × 206,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,750.80x = 104,838,818,238
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,838,818,238/367,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,081.14

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