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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,449.21, 509,868.79 and 206,157.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,449.21, 509,868.79 and 206,157.05 is: 284,512.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,449.21 : 509,868.79 = 206,157.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,449.21/509,868.79 = 206,157.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,449.21x = 509,868.79 × 206,157.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,449.21x = 105,113,045,877.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,113,045,877.36/369,449.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,512.85

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