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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,970.77, 507,804.42 and 206,816.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,970.77, 507,804.42 and 206,816.41 is: 285,409.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,970.77 : 507,804.42 = 206,816.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,970.77/507,804.42 = 206,816.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,970.77x = 507,804.42 × 206,816.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,970.77x = 105,022,287,126.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,022,287,126.53/367,970.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,409.32

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