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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,785.90, 507,545.00 and 206,640.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,785.90, 507,545.00 and 206,640.86 is: 285,164.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,785.90 : 507,545.00 = 206,640.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,785.90/507,545.00 = 206,640.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,785.90x = 507,545.00 × 206,640.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,785.90x = 104,879,531,717.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,879,531,717.77/367,785.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,164.63

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