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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,770.08, 507,573.87 and 206,637.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,770.08, 507,573.87 and 206,637.59 is: 285,188.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,770.08 : 507,573.87 = 206,637.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,770.08/507,573.87 = 206,637.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,770.08x = 507,573.87 × 206,637.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,770.08x = 104,883,841,243.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,883,841,243.77/367,770.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,188.62

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