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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,185.94, 509,473.56 and 205,840.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,185.94, 509,473.56 and 205,840.51 is: 284,058.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,185.94 : 509,473.56 = 205,840.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,185.94/509,473.56 = 205,840.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,185.94x = 509,473.56 × 205,840.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,185.94x = 104,870,294,874.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,870,294,874.55/369,185.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,058.21

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