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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,032.14, 507,886.47 and 206,885.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,032.14, 507,886.47 and 206,885.77 is: 285,503.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,032.14 : 507,886.47 = 206,885.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,032.14/507,886.47 = 206,885.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,032.14x = 507,886.47 × 206,885.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,032.14x = 105,074,483,418.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,074,483,418.53/368,032.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,503.55

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