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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,267.02, 509,590.71 and 205,933.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,267.02, 509,590.71 and 205,933.85 is: 284,189.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,267.02 : 509,590.71 = 205,933.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,267.02/509,590.71 = 205,933.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,267.02x = 509,590.71 × 205,933.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,267.02x = 104,941,974,286.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,941,974,286.58/369,267.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,189.95

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