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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,069.10, 507,932.30 and 206,924.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,069.10, 507,932.30 and 206,924.87 is: 285,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,069.10 : 507,932.30 = 206,924.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,069.10/507,932.30 = 206,924.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,069.10x = 507,932.30 × 206,924.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,069.10x = 105,103,823,123.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,103,823,123.95/368,069.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,554.60

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