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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,868.37, 507,668.48 and 206,738.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,868.37, 507,668.48 and 206,738.11 is: 285,304.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,868.37 : 507,668.48 = 206,738.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,868.37/507,668.48 = 206,738.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,868.37x = 507,668.48 × 206,738.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,868.37x = 104,954,422,061.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,954,422,061.77/367,868.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,304.28

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