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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,778.06, 507,549.40 and 206,633.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,778.06, 507,549.40 and 206,633.42 is: 285,162.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,778.06 : 507,549.40 = 206,633.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,778.06/507,549.40 = 206,633.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,778.06x = 507,549.40 × 206,633.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,778.06x = 104,876,668,340.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,876,668,340.95/367,778.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,162.93

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