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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,046.29, 507,906 and 206,899.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,046.29, 507,906 and 206,899.92 is: 285,523.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,046.29 : 507,906 = 206,899.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,046.29/507,906 = 206,899.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,046.29x = 507,906 × 206,899.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,046.29x = 105,085,710,767.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,085,710,767.52/368,046.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,523.09

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