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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,086.86, 507,931.20 and 206,910.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,086.86, 507,931.20 and 206,910.72 is: 285,520.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,086.86 : 507,931.20 = 206,910.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,086.86/507,931.20 = 206,910.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,086.86x = 507,931.20 × 206,910.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,086.86x = 105,096,410,302.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,096,410,302.46/368,086.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,520.68

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