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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,883.66, 507,676.88 and 206,735.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,883.66, 507,676.88 and 206,735.27 is: 285,293.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,883.66 : 507,676.88 = 206,735.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,883.66/507,676.88 = 206,735.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,883.66x = 507,676.88 × 206,735.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,883.66x = 104,954,714,838.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,954,714,838.01/367,883.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,293.22

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