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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,848.01, 507,625.79 and 206,730.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,848.01, 507,625.79 and 206,730.35 is: 285,285.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,848.01 : 507,625.79 = 206,730.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,848.01/507,625.79 = 206,730.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,848.01x = 507,625.79 × 206,730.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,848.01x = 104,941,656,995.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,941,656,995.24/367,848.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,285.37

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