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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,054.12, 507,932.70 and 206,959.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,054.12, 507,932.70 and 206,959.70 is: 285,614.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,054.12 : 507,932.70 = 206,959.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,054.12/507,932.70 = 206,959.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,054.12x = 507,932.70 × 206,959.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,054.12x = 105,121,599,212.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,121,599,212.19/368,054.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,614.52

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