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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,606.74, 510,056.26 and 206,261.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,606.74, 510,056.26 and 206,261.51 is: 284,640.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,606.74 : 510,056.26 = 206,261.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,606.74/510,056.26 = 206,261.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,606.74x = 510,056.26 × 206,261.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,606.74x = 105,204,971,306.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,204,971,306.62/369,606.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,640.30

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