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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,837.04, 507,644.52 and 206,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,837.04, 507,644.52 and 206,699.60 is: 285,261.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,837.04 : 507,644.52 = 206,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,837.04/507,644.52 = 206,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,837.04x = 507,644.52 × 206,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,837.04x = 104,929,919,226.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,929,919,226.19/367,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,261.97

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