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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,067.55, 507,934.01 and 206,923.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,067.55, 507,934.01 and 206,923.92 is: 285,555.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,067.55 : 507,934.01 = 206,923.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,067.55/507,934.01 = 206,923.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,067.55x = 507,934.01 × 206,923.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,067.55x = 105,103,696,914.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,103,696,914.94/368,067.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,555.46

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