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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,186.94, 509,474.94 and 205,841.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,186.94, 509,474.94 and 205,841.51 is: 284,059.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,186.94 : 509,474.94 = 205,841.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,186.94/509,474.94 = 205,841.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,186.94x = 509,474.94 × 205,841.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,186.94x = 104,871,090,956.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,871,090,956.76/369,186.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,059.59

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