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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,824.24, 507,606.35 and 206,669.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,824.24, 507,606.35 and 206,669.68 is: 285,209.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,824.24 : 507,606.35 = 206,669.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,824.24/507,606.35 = 206,669.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,824.24x = 507,606.35 × 206,669.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,824.24x = 104,906,839,618.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,906,839,618.10/367,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,209.15

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