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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,760.05, 507,481.20 and 206,583.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,760.05, 507,481.20 and 206,583.62 is: 285,069.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,760.05 : 507,481.20 = 206,583.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,760.05/507,481.20 = 206,583.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,760.05x = 507,481.20 × 206,583.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,760.05x = 104,837,300,840.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,837,300,840.54/367,760.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,069.85

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