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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,963.92, 507,804.57 and 206,818.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,963.92, 507,804.57 and 206,818.47 is: 285,417.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,963.92 : 507,804.57 = 206,818.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,963.92/507,804.57 = 206,818.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,963.92x = 507,804.57 × 206,818.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,963.92x = 105,023,364,226.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,023,364,226.41/367,963.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,417.56

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