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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,769.08, 507,572.49 and 206,636.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,769.08, 507,572.49 and 206,636.59 is: 285,187.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,769.08 : 507,572.49 = 206,636.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,769.08/507,572.49 = 206,636.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,769.08x = 507,572.49 × 206,636.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,769.08x = 104,883,048,511.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,883,048,511.41/367,769.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,187.24

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