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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,786.98, 507,490.92 and 206,611.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,786.98, 507,490.92 and 206,611.56 is: 285,092.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,786.98 : 507,490.92 = 206,611.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,786.98/507,490.92 = 206,611.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,786.98x = 507,490.92 × 206,611.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,786.98x = 104,853,490,667.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,853,490,667.04/367,786.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,092.99

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