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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,973.44, 507,817.73 and 206,827.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,973.44, 507,817.73 and 206,827.99 is: 285,430.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,973.44 : 507,817.73 = 206,827.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,973.44/507,817.73 = 206,827.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,973.44x = 507,817.73 × 206,827.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,973.44x = 105,030,920,382.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,030,920,382.26/367,973.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,430.71

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