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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,874.36, 507,679.98 and 206,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,874.36, 507,679.98 and 206,732.60 is: 285,298.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,874.36 : 507,679.98 = 206,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,874.36/507,679.98 = 206,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,874.36x = 507,679.98 × 206,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,874.36x = 104,954,002,233.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,954,002,233.35/367,874.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,298.50

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